Right ventricular (RV) size and function have been found to be important predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with various conditions. However, non-invasive assessment of the RV is a challenging task due to its complex anatomy and location in the chest. Although cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is considered a "gold standard" for RV assessment, the development of novel echocardiographic techniques, including three-dimensional (3DE) and two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2DSTE) opened new exciting opportunities in RV imaging. 3DE has proven accurate in measuring RV volumes and ejection fraction when compared with CMR while 2DSTE plays a critical role in measuring RV myocardial deformation, which is a powerful predictor of patients' functional capacity and survival. Cardiac computed tomography provides an accurate and reproducible assessment of the RV volumes and can be considered a reliable alternative for patients who are not suitable for either echocardiography or CMR. The purpose of this review is to summarize currently available data on the role of the different noninvasive cardiac imaging modalities in assessment of RV size, function and mechanics, with an emphasis on the benefits of novel imaging techniques and on how the latter can be applied in the various clinical settings.

Surkova, E., Muraru, D., Iliceto, S., Badano, L. (2016). The use of multimodality cardiovascular imaging to assess right ventricular size and function. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 214, 54-69 [10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.074].

The use of multimodality cardiovascular imaging to assess right ventricular size and function

Muraru D.;Badano L.
2016

Abstract

Right ventricular (RV) size and function have been found to be important predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with various conditions. However, non-invasive assessment of the RV is a challenging task due to its complex anatomy and location in the chest. Although cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is considered a "gold standard" for RV assessment, the development of novel echocardiographic techniques, including three-dimensional (3DE) and two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2DSTE) opened new exciting opportunities in RV imaging. 3DE has proven accurate in measuring RV volumes and ejection fraction when compared with CMR while 2DSTE plays a critical role in measuring RV myocardial deformation, which is a powerful predictor of patients' functional capacity and survival. Cardiac computed tomography provides an accurate and reproducible assessment of the RV volumes and can be considered a reliable alternative for patients who are not suitable for either echocardiography or CMR. The purpose of this review is to summarize currently available data on the role of the different noninvasive cardiac imaging modalities in assessment of RV size, function and mechanics, with an emphasis on the benefits of novel imaging techniques and on how the latter can be applied in the various clinical settings.
Articolo in rivista - Review Essay
Cardiac magnetic resonance; Computed tomography; Reference values; Right ventricle; Three-dimensional echocardiography; Two-dimensional echocardiography;
Cardiac magnetic resonance; Computed tomography; Reference values; Right ventricle; Three-dimensional echocardiography; Two-dimensional echocardiography; Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; Heart; Heart Ventricles; Humans; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; Multimodal Imaging; Stroke Volume; Ventricular Function, Right
English
2016
214
54
69
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Surkova, E., Muraru, D., Iliceto, S., Badano, L. (2016). The use of multimodality cardiovascular imaging to assess right ventricular size and function. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 214, 54-69 [10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.074].
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