Application progress of speckle tracking imaging in the evaluation of cardiac involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis
10.3760/cma.j.cn131148-20250217-00081
- VernacularTitle:斑点追踪技术评估系统性硬化症患者心脏损害的应用进展
- Author:
Jiachen ZHANG
1
;
Caiyan ZHANG
;
Wenying JIN
;
Tiangang ZHU
;
Feng ZHANG
Author Information
1. 北京大学医学部，北京 100191
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Speckle tracking imaging;
Systemic sclerosis;
Cardiac involvement
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2025;34(8):732-736
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Systemic sclerosis（SSc）is a chronic autoimmune disease，and cardiac related complication is one of the leading causes of death of systemic sclerosis patients. Nevertheless，by the time cardiac complications become clinically evident，irreversible myocardial damage has usually already occurred. As a novel echocardiographic technique for assessing myocardial function，speckle-tracking technology can be used for the early identification of subclinical cardiac dysfuction in patients with systemic sclerosis，playing a vital role in the early clinical treatment intervention and prognostic evaluation. This article reviewed the current research status and the latest progress of speckle-tracking technology in cardiac damage in patients with systemic sclerosis.
