Echocardiographic imaging is ideally suited for the evaluation of cardiac mechanics
because of its intrinsically dynamic nature. Because for decades, echocardiography has …

Echocardiographic strain imaging, also known as deformation imaging, has been developed
as a means to objectively quantify regional myocardial function. First introduced as post …

Strain and strain rate (SR) are measures of deformation that are basic descriptors of both the
nature and the function of cardiac tissue. These properties may now be measured using …

On the basis of color Doppler myocardial motion data, 1-dimensional regional natural strain
rate and strain curves can now be calculated by comparing local myocardial velocity …

Background—Strain and strain rate have been proposed as tools to quantify regional
myocardial function. One of the major pitfalls of the current methodology is its angle …

Two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2 D STE) is a novel technique of
cardiac imaging for quantifying complex cardiac motion based on frame‐to‐frame tracking of …

Objectives: This study sought to differentiate the transmural extent of infarction (TME) by
assessment of the short-axis and long-axis function of the left ventricle (LV) using 2 …

Rationale: High-sensitivity in vivo phenotyping of cardiac function is essential for evaluating
genes of interest and novel therapies in small animal models of cardiovascular disease …

Objectives”, explains how to select and use various test methods for evaluating disease
states, the prognosis, and the effects of treatment. References to the literature published …

The echocardiographic assessment of regional myocardial function plays a critical role in
the diagnosis and management of ischemic heart disease and in most laboratories relies on …