Contrast three-dimensional echocardiography evaluation of left ventricular function
10.13929/j.1672-8475.201901041
- Author:
Xiuzhi AN
1
Author Information
1. Echocardiography Division, Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Contrast media;
Echocardiography;
Imaging;
left;
three-dimensional;
Ventricular function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy
2019;16(10):616-619
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To explore the value of contrast three-dimensional echocardiography (C3DE) in evaluation on left ventricular function. Methods: A total of 27 patients with myocardial infarction, 17 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and 19 healthy controls were examined with SPECT, three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) and C3DE. The differences and correlations of left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV), stroke volume (SV) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) among three imaging methods were analyzed. Results: For patients with myocardial infarction and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, LVEDV and LVESV measured by 3DE were significantly lower than those with C3DE and SPECT (all P<0.05), but no significant difference was found between C3DE and SPECT (all P>0.05). LVEF measured with 3DE in myocardial infarction cases was significantly higher than that with C3DE and SPECT (both P<0.05), no significant difference was found between C3DE and SPECT (P>0.05). In healthy controls, there was no significant difference of LVEDV, LVESV, SV and LVEF among three methods (all P>0.05). LVEDV, LVESV and LVEF measured with C3DE had positive correlations with SPECT (rs=0.95, 0.97, 0.95, all P<0.01). Conclusion: C3DE can be used to evaluate left ventricular function, especially in patients with myocardial infarction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other presence of ventricular remodeling.
