Cardio-pulmonary Diseases, Pulmonary Pathologies
Conditions
Brief summary
The study is a prospective open evaluating study of Ultrasound/Doppler application to the chest cavity intended to detect and characterize pathologies of the pulmonary and cardio-vascular system. The system is a noninvasive non-imaging device designated to monitor flow and movement velocity and display the data continuously.
Interventions
Regular noninvasive chest echo monitoring
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18y or older * patients who are clinically suspected of having a significant pulmonary or cardio-pulmonary disease * Patients with CHF * Patients with pulmonary hypertension * Patients with COPD * Patients with Asthma * Signed informed consent * Normal subjects
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with unstable conditions: unstable angina, uncontrolled CHF, etc * Inability to assume a sitting or supine position * Patients with severe chest wall deformity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnose specific pattern of LDS signals as Power and Velocity in pulmonary diseases in comparison to controls. | 1 year |
Countries
Israel