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Echocardiography is crucial for assessing heart function. This review details advanced right ventricular imaging techniques, improving diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiac Physiology

Background:

  • Echocardiography is vital for assessing ventricular systolic performance in cardiovascular disease.
  • Right ventricular assessment has historically lagged behind left ventricular evaluation.
  • Right heart diseases carry significant clinical consequences, similar to left heart conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated review of right ventricular (RV) imaging using 2D and 3D echocardiography.
  • To highlight clinical scenarios where RV systolic function assessment is critical.
  • To review RV regional wall motion assessment in relation to coronary anatomy.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of current literature on RV echocardiography.
  • Discussion of technical and scanning tips for optimal RV visualization.
  • Presentation of case examples for RV imaging.

Main Results:

  • Summary of established and evolving qualitative and quantitative 2D methods for RV function assessment.
  • Emphasis on the utility of ultrasound contrast agents for enhancing RV endocardial border definition.
  • Overview of the current status and challenges of 3D RV imaging.

Conclusions:

  • Improved RV imaging enhances diagnosis, management, and prognosis in cardiovascular disease.
  • Routine use of contrast agents may improve RV assessment accuracy.
  • Advancements in 3D echocardiography hold promise for more widespread RV evaluation.