Strain Imaging Echocardiography: What Imaging Cardiologists Should Know.

Strain Imaging Echocardiography: What Imaging Cardiologists Should Know.
Curr Cardiol Rev. 2016 Oct 28;
Authors: Hernandez-Suarez DF, López-Candales A
Abstract
Despite recent advances in clinical imaging, echocardiography remains as the most accessible and reliable noninvasive imaging modality to assess the left ventricular (LV) systolic function. Since knowledge of LV function remains so critically important in determining prognosis; every effort should be made to prevent subjective estimations. The advent of strain imaging echocardiography now offers a readily available and portable imaging tool that not only offers an objective characterization of myocardial dynamics; but also allows for early detection of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction. This review outlines the basic concepts of strain imaging to better understand the mechanism of myocardial function as well their applicability in the least common cardiac diagnosis among current clinical practice.
PMID: 27799029 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Cardiology Reviews - November 2, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: Curr Cardiol Rev Source Type: research