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The Interrater Reliability of Ultrasound Imaging of The Inferior Vena Cava Performed By Emergency Residents

The Interrater Reliability of Ultrasound Imaging of The Inferior Vena Cava Performed By Emergency Residents

Posted in: Emergency Medicine, Inferior Vena Cava|

SONOSIM SUMMARY: This study assesses the interrater reliability of emergency medicine residents using ultrasound to measure inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter. Interrater reliability was notably higher when IVCs were positioned more anteriorly, and increased as residents performed more ultrasounds over the course of the study. Results suggest that emergency medicine residents are equipped to measure …

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