D. Mele et Ra. Levine, Quantitation of ventricular size and function: Principles and accuracy of transthoracic rotational scanning, ECHOCARDIOG, 17(8), 2000, pp. 749-755
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
Two-dimensional echocardiography is a readily applicable method for the qua
ntification of ventricular volumes. However, it is limited by assumptions r
egarding ventricular shape. Three-dimensional echocardiography has emerged
as a more accurate and reproducible approach to ventricular volume and func
tional assessment compared with two-dimensional echocardiography. We review
the principles of transthoracic rotational scanning and its clinical appli
cation for quantitative assessment of ventricular volume and function.