Use of tissue harmonic imaging in pediatric echocardiography

Authors
McMahon, CJ Fraley, JK Kovalchin, JP
Citation
Cj. Mcmahon et al., Use of tissue harmonic imaging in pediatric echocardiography, CARD YOUNG, 11(5), 2001, pp. 562-564
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
ISSN journal
10479511 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
562 - 564
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-9511(200109)11:5<562:UOTHII>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Tissue harmonic imaging improves the quality of images in adults with poor acoustic windows, but its utility in children has yet to be evaluated. The use of fundamental and harmonic imaging were compared in 70 children with p oor echocardiographic windows. Scores were higher for harmonic in compariso n to fundamental imaging for all views. Harmonic imaging improves the visua lization of cardiac structures over fundamental imaging in children with po or echocardiographic windows.