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Determination of left ventricular volume, ejection fraction, and myocardial mass by real-time three-dimensional echocardiographyReconstructed three-dimensional (3-D) echocardiography is an accurate and reproducible method of assessing left ventricular (LV) functions. However, it has limitations for clinical study due to the requirement of complex computer and echocardiographic analysis systems, electrocardiographic/respiratory gating, and prolonged imaging times. Real-time 3-D echocardiography has a major advantage of conveniently visualizing the entire cardiac anatomy in three dimensions and of potentially accurately quantifying LV volumes, ejection fractions, and myocardial mass in patients even in the presence of an LV aneurysm. Although the image quality of the current real-time 3-D echocardiographic methods is not optimal, its widespread clinical application is possible because of the convenient and fast image acquisition. We review real-time 3-D echocardiographic image acquisition and quantitative analysis for the evaluation of LV function and LV mass.
Document ID
20040112620
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Qin, J. X.
(The Cleveland Clinic Foundation OH 44195, United States)
Shiota, T.
Thomas, J. D.
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 2000
Publication Information
Publication: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
Volume: 17
Issue: 8
ISSN: 0742-2822
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
NASA Discipline Cardiopulmonary
Review
Non-NASA Center
Review, Tutorial

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