| Literature DB >> 32548623 |
Jens-Uwe Voigt1,2, Georgiana-Grațiela Mălăescu1,2, Kristina Haugaa3, Luigi Badano4,5.
Abstract
Modern speckle tracking allows the assessment of atrial strain in the clinic. The approach is new, lacks standardization and the user might encounter several problems in its routine use. This article provides guidance on how avoid pitfalls and how to perform reliable and reproducible atrial strain measurements according to current recommendations. Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved.Keywords: Left Atrial Function; Left Atrial Strain; Left Atrium; Recommendations; Speckle Tracking
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32548623 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeaa091
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging ISSN: 2047-2404 Impact factor: 6.875