Overview of select pre-discharge imaging protocols and cut-off values in acute HF
| Number of zones . | B-line cut-off . | Ultrasound equipment . | HF readmission or death . | Reference . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ≥7 B-lines | High-end system; phased-array | 90 days: Adj. HR 3.03 (95% CI 1.45 to 6.31) | Platz 201927 |
| 8 | ≥1 zone with ≥3 B-lines (one positive zone) on each hemithorax | High-end system; phased-array | 90 days: Adj. HR 3.30 (95% CI 1.00 to 10.91) | Coiro 201535 |
| 28 | >15 B-lines | High-end system; phased-array | 180 days: Adj. HR 11.74 (95% CI 1.30 to 106.16) | Gargani 201536 |
| Number of zones . | B-line cut-off . | Ultrasound equipment . | HF readmission or death . | Reference . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ≥7 B-lines | High-end system; phased-array | 90 days: Adj. HR 3.03 (95% CI 1.45 to 6.31) | Platz 201927 |
| 8 | ≥1 zone with ≥3 B-lines (one positive zone) on each hemithorax | High-end system; phased-array | 90 days: Adj. HR 3.30 (95% CI 1.00 to 10.91) | Coiro 201535 |
| 28 | >15 B-lines | High-end system; phased-array | 180 days: Adj. HR 11.74 (95% CI 1.30 to 106.16) | Gargani 201536 |
Adj., adjusted; CI, confidence interval; HF, heart failure; HR, hazard ratio.
Overview of select pre-discharge imaging protocols and cut-off values in acute HF
| Number of zones . | B-line cut-off . | Ultrasound equipment . | HF readmission or death . | Reference . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ≥7 B-lines | High-end system; phased-array | 90 days: Adj. HR 3.03 (95% CI 1.45 to 6.31) | Platz 201927 |
| 8 | ≥1 zone with ≥3 B-lines (one positive zone) on each hemithorax | High-end system; phased-array | 90 days: Adj. HR 3.30 (95% CI 1.00 to 10.91) | Coiro 201535 |
| 28 | >15 B-lines | High-end system; phased-array | 180 days: Adj. HR 11.74 (95% CI 1.30 to 106.16) | Gargani 201536 |
| Number of zones . | B-line cut-off . | Ultrasound equipment . | HF readmission or death . | Reference . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ≥7 B-lines | High-end system; phased-array | 90 days: Adj. HR 3.03 (95% CI 1.45 to 6.31) | Platz 201927 |
| 8 | ≥1 zone with ≥3 B-lines (one positive zone) on each hemithorax | High-end system; phased-array | 90 days: Adj. HR 3.30 (95% CI 1.00 to 10.91) | Coiro 201535 |
| 28 | >15 B-lines | High-end system; phased-array | 180 days: Adj. HR 11.74 (95% CI 1.30 to 106.16) | Gargani 201536 |
Adj., adjusted; CI, confidence interval; HF, heart failure; HR, hazard ratio.
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