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

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is most often diagnosed in its advanced stages because of
the nonspecific nature of early symptoms and signs. Although clinical assessment is …

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 …

The purpose of this document is to review the strengths and applications of the current
imaging modalities and provide recommendation guidelines for using these techniques to …

In the neonatal and pediatric intensive care setting, bedside cardiac ultrasound is often used
to assess ventricular dimensions and function. Depending upon the underlying disease …

The right ventricle has long been the'forgotten ventricle', as it is difficult to image owing to its
complex morphology, its thin wall with coarse trabeculations, and its anterior position within …

Objectives: We sought to determine whether disturbances of myocardial contractility and
reflectivity could be detected in diabetic patients without overt heart disease and whether …

Background—Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) has been shown to enhance
microvascular endothelial globotriaosylceramide clearance in the hearts of patients with …

bar is shortened or lengthened relative to its original length (ie, reduction to half its original
length is 50% strain, and an increase to one third longer is 33% strain). Strain rate is the …

RV function may be impaired either by primary right sided heart disease, or secondary to left
sided cardiomyopathy or valvar heart disease. 2 In addition, it should be considered that RV …