scholarly journals Three-dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography: Left Ventricular Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
Hyun Suk Yang
Keyword(s):  
Transthoracic Echocardiography ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Left Ventricular

scholarly journals EACVI survey on standardization of cardiac chambers quantification by transthoracic echocardiography

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Ajmone Marsan ◽  
Blazej Michalski ◽  
Matteo Cameli ◽  
Tomaz Podlesnikar ◽  
Robert Manka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transthoracic Echocardiography ◽  
Global Longitudinal Strain ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Good Adherence ◽  
Cardiac Device ◽  
Myocardial Deformation Imaging ◽  
Three Dimensional Echocardiography ◽  
The Right ◽  
And Function

Abstract Aims To evaluate standard reporting of cardiac chambers size and function by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), the EACVI Scientific Initiatives Committee performed a survey across European centres. In particular, the routine use of three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) and speckle tracking-derived myocardial deformation imaging (STE) was explored. Methods and results A total of 96 European Echocardiography Laboratories from 22 different countries responded to the survey, which consisted of 20 questions. For most of the standard parameters of cardiac chamber size and function, answers from the centres were homogeneous and demonstrated good adherence to current recommendations. In particular, all centres assessed left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) size combining diameter measurements with volumes obtained using the bi-plane Simpson’s method. More variability was observed in the measurements of the right heart chambers and thoracic aorta. Interestingly, >90% of centres had access to 3DE and STE; however, the large majority of centres reserved the use of these techniques for selected cases, particularly for the measure of 3D LV volumes and ejection fraction and global longitudinal strain in patients being considered for cardiac device implantation, surgical intervention (valvular heart disease) or screened for cardiotoxicity. Only 10% of centres used 3DE for right ventricular and LA volumes. Also, <30% of the centres used LA strain imaging. Conclusion In Europe, a good adherence to current recommendations was observed for most of the standard parameters of cardiac chambers quantification by TTE. Advanced echocardiography modalities, such as 3DE and STE, are widely available but used only in selected cases.

Incremental Value of Live/Real Time Three-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography in the Assessment of Left Ventricular Thrombi

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt Duncan ◽  
Navin C. Nanda ◽  
William A.A. Foster ◽  
Farhat Mehmood ◽  
Vinod Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Transthoracic Echocardiography ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Incremental Value ◽  
Left Ventricular Thrombi
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