Accurate diagnosis of a PDA requires echocardiography. Echocardiography together with Doppler and color Doppler allows assessment of patency, diameter of the DA (using color Doppler), and direction of ...
To conduct a pilot study assessing a neonatologist's accuracy in diagnosing patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) using compact, portable ultrasound after limited training. There were 24 exams. Compared to ...
The use of serial echocardiography has dramatically enhanced the understanding of the natural history of the PDA, and it is clear that, in most situations, the diameter or degree of constriction of ...