# AI-echocardiografie door niet-specialisten: kosteneffectiviteitsanalyse uit Singapore

*geplaatst 2026-04-08 · Hartfalen · ESC heart failure · doi 10.1093/eschf/xvag069 · https://hartvaat.nl/2026/03/05/ai-echocardiografie-door-niet-specialisten-kosteneffectiviteitsanalyse-uit-singa/*

AI-ondersteunde point-of-care echocardiografie kan de beoordeling van de linkerventrikelejectiefractie (LVEF) verschuiven van ervaren echocardiografisten naar niet-gespecialiseerde zorgverleners. Deze kostenminimalisatieanalyse uit Singapore toont dat AI-POC-apparaten de diagnostische kosten bij hartfalen kunnen verlagen zonder verlies van nauwkeurigheid.

## English: 

AI-assisted point-of-care echocardiography can shift left ventricular ejection fraction assessment from specialist sonographers to non-specialist healthcare providers. This cost-minimisation analysis from Singapore shows that AI-POC devices can reduce diagnostic costs in heart failure without compromising accuracy.

## Abstract (original, from the publication)

BACKGROUND: Accurate assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is crucial for heart failure (HF) diagnosis but requires skilled sonographers. Artificial intelligence-enabled point-of-care (AI-POC) devices may enable novices to assess LVEF, potentially reducing healthcare costs. We conducted a cost-minimization analysis comparing conventional sonographer-performed echocardiography versus novice-operated AI-POC devices. METHODS: Using a decision tree model, we compared the costs of diagnosing LVEF <50% in patients with suspected heart failure across two pathways: novice-operated AI-POC devices versus standard transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) performed by sonographers. The model incorporated LVEF<50% prevalence, diagnostic accuracy metrics, and comprehensive cost data for both approaches. We conducted a probabilistic sensitivity analysis to test the robustness of our findings under varying assumptions. RESULTS: The AI-POC pathway demonstrated substantial cost savings, averaging S$1,185 [US$1,422] per patient compared to S$1,403 [US$1,684] for conventional TTE. In a single tertiary referral centre in Singapore, implementing AI-POC devices for LVEF assessment in 100 patients resulted in savings of S$21,669 [US$26,013]. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis suggested a 99.9% probability that the AI-POC approach would be cost-saving compared to standard TTE. CONCLUSION: This study provides economic evidence that task-shifting echocardiographic assessment of LVEF to novices using AI-POC devices is likely cost-saving compared to standard TTE. This task-shifting strategy offers a cost-saving alternative to conventional sonographer-led TTE.

Auteurs: Aprajita Kaushik, Sameera Senanayake, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Khung-Keong Yeo, Nicholas Graves, Carolyn S P Lam, Huang Weiting, Chanchal Chandramouli, Jasper Tromp

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