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Three-dimensional echocardiography in the assessment of ventricular function in children: pros, cons, and hopes

Halszka Kamińska1, Bożena Werner2

  • 1Department of Pediatric Cardiology and General Pediatrics, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.

Kardiologia Polska
|December 22, 2018
PubMed

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Accurate ventricular function assessment is vital in pediatric cardiology. Quantitative three-dimensional echocardiography offers a valuable, supplementary tool for evaluating cardiac function in children, complementing cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of ventricular function is critical for diagnosing and managing pediatric cardiovascular conditions.
  • Children with heart problems need frequent monitoring of ventricular function parameters.
  • Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a current standard, but may have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on quantitative three-dimensional echocardiography (3D echocardiography).
  • To identify the strengths and limitations of 3D echocardiography for clinical use in pediatric cardiology.
  • To evaluate 3D echocardiography as a potential supplement to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on quantitative 3D echocardiography in pediatric cardiology.
  • Analysis of reported strengths and limitations of the technique.
  • Comparison of 3D echocardiography with existing imaging modalities.

Main Results:

  • 3D echocardiography shows promise as a valuable tool for assessing ventricular function in children.
  • The modality may supplement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging effectively.
  • Specific strengths and limitations for clinical application require further elucidation.

Conclusions:

  • Quantitative 3D echocardiography is a potentially powerful tool for pediatric cardiology.
  • It can provide crucial data for diagnosis and management of pediatric heart conditions.
  • Further research is needed to fully establish its role and optimize its clinical use.

Keywords:
cardiac magnetic resonancechildrenleft ventricular functionright ventricular functionthree-dimensional echocardiography

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