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  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Subclinical myocardial dysfunction is a key indicator across heart failure spectrum, cardiomyopathies, and cardio-oncology.
  • Traditional measures like ejection fraction have limitations in detecting early cardiac changes.
  • Strain imaging offers a noninvasive method to quantify myocardial deformation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the role of strain imaging in diagnosing and managing cardiovascular conditions.
  • To compare echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in strain assessment.
  • To discuss the future potential of advanced CMR techniques, including AI, in strain imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Strain imaging is performed using echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR).
  • Myocardial deformation is quantified to assess cardiac function.
  • Data from various cardiomyopathies and cardio-oncology settings are considered.

Main Results:

  • Strain imaging enhances diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment monitoring.
  • It provides insights beyond traditional ejection fraction measurements.
  • Echocardiography is currently the most accessible modality for strain assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Strain imaging is crucial for detecting subclinical myocardial dysfunction.
  • Advances in CMR, including AI, are expected to improve standardization and clinical integration.
  • Strain imaging holds significant promise for the management of heart failure and cardiovascular care.