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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography
Published on: October 28, 2020
Emergency department-based 3D echocardiogram use: a case series
Sajith Matthews1, Phillip D Levy2
1Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, 4201 St. Antoine Street, UHC 5C, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA. smatthew@med.wayne.edu.
Background:
Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) with real-time volumetric imaging can be a vital modality in clinical practice. Despite its potential, it remains underutilized in the acute care setting.
Case Presentation:
We present two cases describing the use of 3DE in the emergency department (ED) for acute heart failure (AHF) and discuss the potential benefits of routine use in acute care settings.
Conclusions:
Three-dimensional echocardiography offers unique information as it relates to cardiac structure and function, and can be valuable for diagnosis and clinical decision-making in the ED.
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