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Engineering approaches to the evaluation of cardiac function in future
Medical Progress Through Technology
|January 1, 1982
Summary
Engineering technology advances cardiac function evaluation through new measurements and models. Further progress requires interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering, cardiology, and physiology.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cardiovascular Physiology
Background:
- Engineering technology significantly impacts the observation and evaluation of cardiac function.
- Development of cardiac measurements is a key area of focus.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the present and future impact of engineering technology on cardiac function evaluation.
- To review new developments in cardiac imaging, manometry, and blood flow velocity measurements.
- To emphasize the role of cardiac models in assessing cardiac function.
Main Methods:
- Review of new topics in cardiac imaging.
- Review of manometry advancements.
- Review of blood flow velocity measurement techniques.
- Discussion on the effectiveness of cardiac models.
Main Results:
- Several new technologies in cardiac imaging, manometry, and blood flow velocity measurements are presented.
- Cardiac models show effectiveness in evaluating cardiac function.
- Unsolved problems remain in the muscle mechanics of the heart.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive studies integrating clinical cardiology, cardiac physiology, and engineering are essential.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary to accelerate progress in cardiac function evaluation.