Speckle-tracking echocardiography-derived left ventricular global longitudinal strain – 2D, 3D, manual or automated?

Wang et al. investigated left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) using a novel fully automated method and performed a head-to-head comparison with manual layer-specific LV-GLS and identified a specialized normal reference range for automated LV-GLS. [1] The manuscript is well written, the results are impressive and interesting. Although the discussion section is clearly worded, some comments are needed. With the spread of speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE), the measurement of LV-GLS became part of the daily routine.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 22, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Attila Nemes Source Type: research