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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography
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Right ventricular function by strain echocardiography.

Andre La Gerche1, Ruxandra Jurcut, Jens-Uwe Voigt

  • 1Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Cath. University Leuven, Belgium.

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Echocardiography-based right ventricular (RV) strain and strain rate imaging show promise for assessing RV function. Further standardization is needed to define diagnostic values for clinical use.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Echocardiography

Background:

  • Right ventricular (RV) function is crucial for prognosis in various diseases.
  • Accurate RV function quantification using echocardiography is challenging.
  • RV shape adaptations and loading conditions complicate interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review the evolving clinical utility of RV strain and strain imaging.
  • Highlight challenges in interpreting RV strain findings.
  • Discuss the potential of RV strain for clinical application.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies on RV strain and strain rate.
  • Analysis of echocardiographic techniques for RV function assessment.
  • Evaluation of factors influencing RV strain interpretation.

Main Results:

  • RV strain and strain rate measurements are feasible and offer advantages over traditional indices.
  • These techniques allow regional function estimation with reduced influence from left ventricular (LV) motion.
  • Contradictions exist in expected values and regional patterns due to imaging differences and interpretation challenges.

Conclusions:

  • RV strain and strain rate hold significant potential for improved RV function description and pathology understanding.
  • Current imaging techniques are clinically translatable.
  • Defining clear diagnostic values is essential for realizing the full clinical utility of RV strain imaging.