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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Cardiovascular Diagnostics

Background:

  • Right ventricular (RV) assessment is vital for predicting cardiovascular outcomes but challenging due to complex anatomy.
  • Conventional echocardiography has limitations in accurately evaluating RV size and function.
  • Advanced imaging modalities are needed for comprehensive RV analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical applications of advanced imaging techniques for RV assessment.
  • To highlight the capabilities of novel echocardiography, CMR, and CT in evaluating RV geometry and function.
  • To discuss the role of hybrid imaging in understanding RV impairment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of advanced echocardiography (3D, speckle tracking).
  • Analysis of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and computed tomography (CT) for RV assessment.
  • Inclusion of hybrid imaging techniques integrating anatomical and functional data.

Main Results:

  • Advanced echocardiography provides quantitative RV assessment without geometric assumptions.
  • CMR and CT offer accurate RV geometry and function evaluation, including tissue characterization.
  • Hybrid imaging enables optimal in vivo assessment of RV functional impairment.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced echocardiography, CMR, and CT significantly improve RV size, function, and mechanics assessment.
  • These modalities offer valuable diagnostic and prognostic information across various cardiac conditions.
  • Hybrid imaging represents a promising approach for comprehensive RV evaluation.