Live/real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular volumes, ejection fraction, and mass compared with magnetic resonance imaging

Xin Qi, Bryan Cogar, Ming Chon Hsiung, Navin C. Nanda, Andrew P. Miller, Pridhvi Yelamanchili, Oben Baysan, Yu Shu Wu, Gong Yau Lan, James S. Ko, Charles H. Cheng, Chang Chyi Lin, Chien Ming Huang, Wei Hsian Yin, Mason Shing Young

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Abstract

Due to reliance upon geometric assumptions and foreshortening issues, the traditionally utilized transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography (2DTTE) has shown limitations in assessing left ventricular (LV) volume, mass, and function. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has shown potential in accurately defining these LV characteristics. Recently, the emergence of live/real time three-dimensional (3D) TTE has demonstrated incremental value over 2DTTE and comparable value with MRI in assessing LV parameters. Here we report 58 consecutive patients with diverse cardiac disorders and clinical characteristics, referred for clinical MRI studies, who were evaluated by cardiac MRI and 3DTTE. Our results show good correlation between the two modalities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)166-173
Number of pages8
JournalEchocardiography
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cardiac MRI
  • Left ventricle
  • Real time three-dimensional echocardiography
  • Transthoracic echocardiography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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