EchoTools
Ultrasound Reference
Free
5.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About EchoTools
EchoTools is a free iOS ultrasonography educational reference covering point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Additionally, it contains cardiac dimensions, native/prosthetic valve measurements, and lessons ranging from interventional procedures to mechanical circulatory support (MCS).
About Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC, CMQ ("RK.MD"):
I'm an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular intensivist with board certifications in anesthesiology, critical care medicine, advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (Advanced PTEeXAM), and critical care echocardiography (CCEeXAM). I have a passion for teaching and free, open-access medical education over the Internet! Learn more on my site: https://rk.md
About Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC, CMQ ("RK.MD"):
I'm an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular intensivist with board certifications in anesthesiology, critical care medicine, advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (Advanced PTEeXAM), and critical care echocardiography (CCEeXAM). I have a passion for teaching and free, open-access medical education over the Internet! Learn more on my site: https://rk.md
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.1
Last updated on Oct 12, 2023
Old Versions
⁃ Added: Proximal lower extremity DVT compression, left pleural effusion, and Tetralogy of Fallot POCUS videos
⁃ Added: Perceval sutureless aortic valve
⁃ Added: Edwards Mitris bioprosthetic mitral valve
⁃ Added: SVC collapsibility index
⁃ Added: Perceval sutureless aortic valve
⁃ Added: Edwards Mitris bioprosthetic mitral valve
⁃ Added: SVC collapsibility index
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Version History
5.1
Oct 12, 2023
⁃ Added: Proximal lower extremity DVT compression, left pleural effusion, and Tetralogy of Fallot POCUS videos
⁃ Added: Perceval sutureless aortic valve
⁃ Added: Edwards Mitris bioprosthetic mitral valve
⁃ Added: SVC collapsibility index
⁃ Added: Perceval sutureless aortic valve
⁃ Added: Edwards Mitris bioprosthetic mitral valve
⁃ Added: SVC collapsibility index
5.0
Jun 6, 2023
- Added: 3D TEE mitral annular calcification (MAC), serratus plane block, spinal cord TEE, and type B dissection POCUS videos
⁃ Added: IVC distensibility index (DI)
⁃ Updated: IMH TEE video, D-Sign POCUS video, IVC POCUS video
⁃ Added: IVC distensibility index (DI)
⁃ Updated: IMH TEE video, D-Sign POCUS video, IVC POCUS video
4.9
Mar 3, 2023
⁃ Added: Femoral vascular, gastric, apical long-axis, apical two-chamber, apical five-chamber, and suprasternal aortic arch POCUS videos
⁃ Updated: POCUS subcostal TTE video
⁃ Updated: POCUS subcostal TTE video
4.8
Jan 8, 2023
- Added: LV diastology image for IVRT
- Added: Libman-Sacks endocarditis TEE video
- Added: Lung point and “D-sign” POCUS videos
- Added: Libman-Sacks endocarditis TEE video
- Added: Lung point and “D-sign” POCUS videos
4.7
Nov 21, 2022
- Added: Calculators for regurgitant lesions (Valves → Native Valves → click top right calculator icon)
- Added: Ebstein’s anomaly POCUS video
- Added: Subclavian vein/artery vascular video
- Added: Mitral valve leaflet perforation and primum ASD TEE videos
- Added: Ebstein’s anomaly POCUS video
- Added: Subclavian vein/artery vascular video
- Added: Mitral valve leaflet perforation and primum ASD TEE videos
4.6
Oct 24, 2022
⁃ Added: Medtronic Avalus aortic valve
⁃ Added: RVAD MCS TEE video
⁃ Added: Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) video
⁃ Updated: Combined Links and Sources
⁃ Added: RVAD MCS TEE video
⁃ Added: Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) video
⁃ Updated: Combined Links and Sources
4.5
Oct 10, 2022
⁃ Added: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) POCUS video
⁃ Updated: Fixed AVPlayerViewController controls on videos
⁃ Updated: Standardized auto-layout constraints
⁃ Updated: Updated deprecated code for the in-app Review system
⁃ Updated: Fixed AVPlayerViewController controls on videos
⁃ Updated: Standardized auto-layout constraints
⁃ Updated: Updated deprecated code for the in-app Review system
4.4
Sep 27, 2022
⁃ Added: Prosthesis Evaluation section for Prosthetic Valves
⁃ Added: Matomo SDK Integration (removed Firebase)
⁃ Updated: Higher resolution icons with lossless compression
⁃ Updated: Popups for references
⁃ Updated: Transitioned from CocoaPods to Swift Package Manager
⁃ Added: Matomo SDK Integration (removed Firebase)
⁃ Updated: Higher resolution icons with lossless compression
⁃ Updated: Popups for references
⁃ Updated: Transitioned from CocoaPods to Swift Package Manager
4.3
Jun 30, 2022
⁃ Added: Pop-up framework containing references for prosthetic valve sections
⁃ Updated: Aortic, mitral, and tricuspid bioprosthetic valve information
⁃ Updated: Aortic, mitral, and tricuspid bioprosthetic valve information
4.2
Jun 6, 2022
- Added: Ross procedure and intracardiac clot TEE videos
- Added: Right heart catheterization (RHC) video
- Added: Adductor canal peripheral nerve block video
- Updated: Coronary angiography section
- Updated: Standardized video sizes
- Updated: UIButton to UIImageView elements under the Anatomy tab
- Added: Right heart catheterization (RHC) video
- Added: Adductor canal peripheral nerve block video
- Updated: Coronary angiography section
- Updated: Standardized video sizes
- Updated: UIButton to UIImageView elements under the Anatomy tab
4.1
Apr 26, 2022
⁃ Added: Coronary angiogram section (still under construction)
⁃ Added: Midesophageal left atrial appendage (LAA) and 5 chamber view videos
⁃ Updated: Changed autoresizing masks throughout the application to improve compatibility with smaller iPhones screen sizes
⁃ Added: Midesophageal left atrial appendage (LAA) and 5 chamber view videos
⁃ Updated: Changed autoresizing masks throughout the application to improve compatibility with smaller iPhones screen sizes
4.0
Mar 22, 2022
⁃ Added: Midesophageal ascending aorta (long/short axis), upper esophageal aortic arch (long/short axis), transgastric right ventricular inflow, and a few transgastric tricuspid TEE videos
⁃ Updated: Table icons for References tab
⁃ Updated: Table icons for References tab
3.9
Feb 23, 2022
Added: Midesophageal 2 chamber TEE video
Added: Aortic intramural hematoma, fungal endocarditis, subaortic membrane, and paravalvular leak videos
Updated: Combined “References” and “About” tabbed menu bar content to clean up the interface
Updated: Prosthetic valve image transparency
Added: Aortic intramural hematoma, fungal endocarditis, subaortic membrane, and paravalvular leak videos
Updated: Combined “References” and “About” tabbed menu bar content to clean up the interface
Updated: Prosthetic valve image transparency
3.8
Jan 11, 2022
Added: Gallbladder and spleen (left upper quadrant) abdominal POCUS videos
Added: New video framework to allow videos to be expanded and viewed in landscape orientation
Added: Thumbnail icons to menus
Added: Option to click on valve images to expand
Updated: User interface elements
Added: New video framework to allow videos to be expanded and viewed in landscape orientation
Added: Thumbnail icons to menus
Added: Option to click on valve images to expand
Updated: User interface elements
3.7
Dec 12, 2021
Added: Ocular POCUS exam
Updated: About section to utilize picker view UI element
Updated: Beginning Equations section under References
Updated: About section to utilize picker view UI element
Updated: Beginning Equations section under References
3.6
Oct 6, 2021
- Added: Carcinoid tricuspid valve, diaphragm M-mode POCUS, and abnormal bubble study videos
- Updated: TAPSE and tricuspid regurgitation images
- Updated: TAPSE and tricuspid regurgitation images
3.5
Sep 8, 2021
- Added: References section (with sections for equations and links, both still under development)
- Added: Separate sections for “About” - Author, Changelog, Contribute, Disclaimer & Terms, and References
- Added: Images for PI jet and RA minor axis
- Updated: Tab bar and social media icons
- Added: Separate sections for “About” - Author, Changelog, Contribute, Disclaimer & Terms, and References
- Added: Images for PI jet and RA minor axis
- Updated: Tab bar and social media icons
3.4
Jul 24, 2021
- Added: Initial dark mode framework
- Added: IJ clot and color 3D GlassVue aortic valve videos
- Added: IJ clot and color 3D GlassVue aortic valve videos
3.3
Jul 19, 2021
- Added: Tendyne, left atrial myxoma, and sinus of Valsalva fistula videos
- Added: Diastolic flow reversal for AI
- Updated: Standardization of images
- Added: Diastolic flow reversal for AI
- Updated: Standardization of images
3.2
Jun 7, 2021
– Added: Systolic anterior motion (SAM), transseptal puncture, secundum ASD, bubble study, and LV/RV strain videos
3.1
May 5, 2021
- Added: Video clips for 3D aortic valve, type A dissection, pericardial effusion/tamponade
- Added: App Store review system
- Updated: Attributed String implementation
- Added: App Store review system
- Updated: Attributed String implementation
3.0
Apr 5, 2021
- Added: Prosthetic Tricuspid Valves
- Updated: Haptic touch links
- Updated: UI tweaks
- Updated: Haptic touch links
- Updated: UI tweaks
2.9
Apr 4, 2021
- Updated: Descriptions of 2D TEE videos
2.8
Mar 10, 2021
- Added: Lung B lines video
- Added: Pulmonary vein profile for mitral regurgitation
- Added: Pulmonary vein profile for mitral regurgitation
2.7
Jan 11, 2021
- Added: Bladder POCUS video
- Added: Femoral vascular video
- Updated: Increased text size
- Added: Femoral vascular video
- Updated: Increased text size
EchoTools FAQ
Click here to learn how to download EchoTools in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of EchoTools.
iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
EchoTools supports English
