Cardiac output (CO) estimation via ultrasound is a non-invasive method to assess the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute. This crucial cardiac measurement is derived by combining stroke volume (blood ejected per beat) with heart rate, offering vital insights into a patient’s hemodynamic status.
Ultrasound techniques, like Doppler imaging, measure blood flow velocity and vessel diameter to calculate CO, making it an indispensable tool in emergency medicine, critical care, and cardiology for rapid, real-time physiological assessment and guiding treatment decisions.
