Robin C Houck1, Jason E Cooke, Edward A Gill. 1. Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359748, 329 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104-2599, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We describe the development of real-time 3D imaging and review the previously used versions of 3D echocardiography so that the reader will appreciate why current developments truly do represent a quantum leap in the technology. CONCLUSION: Three-dimensional echocardiography has now been shown to have several advantages over 2D echocardiography, particularly for volume measurements, visualization of septal defects, and whole-valve evaluation. Given these data, it is clear that 3D echocardiography is here to stay and soon will become part of routine echocardiographic examinations.
OBJECTIVE: We describe the development of real-time 3D imaging and review the previously used versions of 3D echocardiography so that the reader will appreciate why current developments truly do represent a quantum leap in the technology. CONCLUSION: Three-dimensional echocardiography has now been shown to have several advantages over 2D echocardiography, particularly for volume measurements, visualization of septal defects, and whole-valve evaluation. Given these data, it is clear that 3D echocardiography is here to stay and soon will become part of routine echocardiographic examinations.
Authors: Melissa M Levack; Gianclaudio Mecozzi; Jayant S Jainandunsing; Wobbe Bouma; Arminder S Jassar; Alison M Pouch; Paul A Yushkevich; Massimo A Mariani; Benjamin M Jackson; Joseph H Gorman; Robert C Gorman Journal: J Card Surg Date: 2019-12-03 Impact factor: 1.778