Role of Strain Imaging in Right Heart Disease: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract
Advances in the imaging techniques of the heart have fueled the interest in understanding of right heart pathology. Recently, speckle tracking echocardiography has shown to aid in understanding various right heart diseases and better management. Its role is well established in diagnosing right heart failure, pulmonary artery hypertension, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia and congenital heart disease. We review the basic mechanics of speckle tracking and analyze its role in various right heart conditions.
J Clin Med Res. 2014;6(5):309-313
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jocmr1842w
J Clin Med Res. 2014;6(5):309-313
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jocmr1842w
Keywords
Speckle tracking; Strain imaging; Right ventricle; Pulmonary hypertension; ARVD