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  • Cardiovascular imaging
  • Hemodynamics
  • Medical technology

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  • Growing interest in non-invasive intra-cardiac blood flow analysis.
  • Development of advanced imaging techniques is crucial.
  • Vector Flow Mapping (VFM) combines Color-Doppler and speckle tracking data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Provide a historical overview of Vector Flow Mapping (VFM) development.
  • Summarize current VFM algorithms and evaluable parameters.
  • Present the state-of-the-art VFM applications and clinical studies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical data and development of VFM.
  • Analysis of current VFM algorithms and parameters.
  • Compilation of clinical studies and applications of VFM.

Main Results:

  • VFM is a feasible non-invasive technique for adult and pediatric populations.
  • VFM offers a promising approach to intra-cardiac blood flow analysis.
  • The review details the evolution and current capabilities of VFM.

Conclusions:

  • Vector Flow Mapping (VFM) represents a significant advancement in non-invasive cardiac imaging.
  • VFM has broad applicability in both pediatric and adult cardiology.
  • Further research and clinical implementation of VFM are warranted.