Progresses of three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging in evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in patients with chronic kidney disease / 中国医学影像技术

ABSTRACT

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important public health problem due to its poor prognosis and high medical costs.The cardiac damage is the leading cause of death in patients with CKD.The early detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in CKD patients may help for evaluating CKD patients' condition and prognosis.Compared with traditional echocardiography,new technology 3 dimensional speckle tracking imaging (3D-STI) is able to quantify left ventricular systolic function accurately and noninvasively.The application progresses of 3D-STI in assessment of left ventricular systolic function in patients with CKD were reviewed in this article.