Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System I:Echocardiography

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System I:Echocardiography

Cardiac imaging studies encompass a wide range of noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques designed to visualize the heart's structure and function in detail. One such technique is echocardiography, which uses high-frequency ultrasound waves to produce detailed images of the heart, known as echocardiograms.
Indications: Echocardiography is utilized to diagnose heart failure, valve disorders, and myocardial infarction. It also assesses cardiac structures' size, shape, and motion, evaluates...

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System II:Types of Echocardiography

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System II:Types of Echocardiography

Echocardiography plays a role in assessing cardiac health and detecting heart conditions, with various types providing critical insights for diagnosis and treatment.
Types of Echocardiography
Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
TTE is the most common type of echocardiogram which involves placing a transducer on the patient's chest, emitting sound waves to create heart images. TTE is invaluable for evaluating the heart's size, structure, and motion, making it particularly useful for diagnosing...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Alterations in Abdominal Blood Flows After Drinking Coffee.

Pharmacology research & perspectives·2026

Same author

Development of lower leg edema in the late afternoon may be associated with decreased blood flow in the leg in women in the luteal phase.

Phlebology·2025

Same author

Validity of a qualitative visual method for diagnosing forward head posture.

Musculoskeletal science & practice·2025

Same author

Impact of structural factors around the accessory nerve on the pathogenesis of essential neck and upper-back stiffness: a sonographic investigation.

Clinical physiology and functional imaging·2024

Same author

Close relationships between neck and upper-back stiffness and transverse cervical artery flow velocity.

European journal of applied physiology·2024

Same author

Sex-dependent impact of a short rest after lunch on hemodynamics as assessed by Doppler sonography.

European journal of applied physiology·2023

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 21, 2026

Transthoracic Speckle Tracking Echocardiography for the Quantitative Assessment of Left Ventricular Myocardial Deformation

Transthoracic Speckle Tracking Echocardiography for the Quantitative Assessment of Left Ventricular Myocardial Deformation

Published on: October 20, 2016

Evaluation of right ventricular function using a novel three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography automatic

Konomi Sakata^1,2, Tomonori Kishino³, Yoriko Sei⁴

¹Department of Cardiology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Sinkawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan. sakata@ks.kyorin-u.ac.jp.

Journal of Echocardiography

|October 3, 2025

Summary

A new 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography system accurately assesses right ventricular (RV) function. This novel approach provides precise, quantitative evaluation of global and regional RV function, improving cardiovascular disease prognosis.

Keywords:

Area change ratio Regional right ventricular function Right ventricular function Three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography

More Related Videos

Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography

Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography

Published on: October 28, 2020

Morphological and Functional Assessment of the Right Ventricle Using 3D Echocardiography

Morphological and Functional Assessment of the Right Ventricle Using 3D Echocardiography

Published on: October 28, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 21, 2026

Transthoracic Speckle Tracking Echocardiography for the Quantitative Assessment of Left Ventricular Myocardial Deformation

Transthoracic Speckle Tracking Echocardiography for the Quantitative Assessment of Left Ventricular Myocardial Deformation

Published on: October 20, 2016

Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography

Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography

Published on: October 28, 2020

Morphological and Functional Assessment of the Right Ventricle Using 3D Echocardiography

Morphological and Functional Assessment of the Right Ventricle Using 3D Echocardiography

Published on: October 28, 2020

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Medical Imaging
Echocardiography

Background:

Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a key prognostic indicator in cardiovascular diseases.
Accurate quantitative assessment of RV function is challenging due to its complex morphology.
Investigating novel methods for RV function evaluation is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the utility of a novel three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (3D-STE) analysis system.
To assess the system's automatic tracing and analysis functions for global and regional RV function.
To compare 3D-STE findings with conventional echocardiography.

Main Methods:

Sixty healthy participants were analyzed using 3D-STE with automatic RV analysis software.
Global and regional 3D RV area change ratios (3D RV-ACRs) were measured.
Three-dimensional RV ejection fraction (3D-RVEF) was also calculated.

Main Results:

The 3D RV tracking system automatically traced the RV endocardium and analyzed RV function.
A significant correlation was found between global 3D RV-ACR and 3D-RVEF (r=0.8957, p<0.0001).
Median global 3D RV-ACR was -31.6%, with regional ACRs varying across RV segments.

Conclusions:

The novel RV-specialized automatic 3D-STE analysis enables precise RV function assessment.
3D RV-ACRs provide quantitative data for evaluating global and regional RV function.
This technology offers improved diagnostic capabilities for cardiovascular conditions involving RV dysfunction.