2021 SAEMF/AEUS Research Grant - $10,000
"Automated vs Manual Assessment of B-Lines for Diagnosing Pulmonary Edema with Ultrasound”
One of the more recent applications of artificial intelligence is for the evaluation of B lines. B lines reflect increased water in the interstitial space and can be seen with pulmonary edema from congestive heart failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and pneumonia. Identifying B lines on ultrasound can assist with determining the cause of dyspnea in the Emergency Department setting, reducing diagnostic uncertainty and facilitating more targeted treatment interventions. This study will evaluate the inter-reliability of manual B line assessment when compared with automated assessment.
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Rush University Medical Center
Michael Gottlieb, MD is the Vice Chair of Research and Director of the Emergency Ultrasound Division at Rush University Medical Center. He is Past-Chair of the ACEP Ultrasound Section and Past-Chair of the AAEM Ultrasound Section. He has authored over 500 peer-reviewed publications and is an Editor for Academic Medicine, The Annals of Emergency Medicine, The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, and Academic Emergency Medicine Education and Training, as well as the Social Media Editor for Academic Emergency Medicine. He is Past-Chair of the CORD Academy for Scholarship, Past-Chair of the SAEM Education Summit, Past-Chair of the CORD Education Committee, Past-Chair of the CORD Best Practices Subcommittee, and a nationally-recognized speaker and educator. His academic interests include medical education, ultrasound, infectious diseases, heart failure, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.