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J Clin Ultrasound ; 47(9): 546-554, 2019 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31355477

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of a new fully automated fast three-dimensional (3D) transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) software for the simultaneous assessment of left atrial (LA) volumes and LA ejection fraction (EF), left ventricular (LV) volumes, LV mass, and LVEF, and to compare the results obtained with a cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) reference. METHODS: We included retrospectively 56 patients (46 men; mean age 63 ± 13 years) in sinus rhythm who had had comprehensive 3D TTE and CMR examinations within 24 hours. RESULTS: Despite a slight underestimation of LV and LA volumes, LVEF and LAEF were similar using CMR or 3DTTE (58% ± 16% vs 58% ± 12%; P = .65 and 45% ± 14% vs 46% ± 15%; P = .38, respectively) in the total population. Despite significant correlation between TTE and CMR measurements (r = 0.78; P < .001), 3D TTE underestimated LV mass (bias = -27 ± 35 g). CONCLUSION: 3D TTE using a new-generation fully automated software is a fast and reproducible imaging modality for simultaneous extensive quantification of left heart chambers size and function in routine practice. Potential underestimation of LA volume and LV mass, and of LVEF in patients with LVEF <50%, should be taken into consideration.


Subject(s)
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional/methods , Heart Ventricles/pathology , Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted/methods , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/diagnostic imaging , Female , Heart/diagnostic imaging , Heart/physiopathology , Heart Ventricles/diagnostic imaging , Heart Ventricles/physiopathology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Organ Size , Reproducibility of Results , Retrospective Studies , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/physiopathology
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Am J Cardiol ; 122(12): 2095-2103, 2018 12 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30293652

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Preoperative evaluation of the mitral valve but also of tricuspid valve and right ventricular (RV) function is mandatory in primary mitral regurgitation (MR) secondary to mitral valve prolapse (MVP). Tricuspid annulus (TA) diameter plays a pivotal role in the surgical decision to perform preventive combined tricuspid valve annuloplasty. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is the gold standard for the assessment of RV size and function. Based on 70 consecutive patients (17 women; mean age 64 ± 12) with severe MR secondary to MVP referred for CMR, we sought to assess RV geometry and function and TA dimensions and to study the interaction between TA dilatation and right-sided cardiac chambers. Frequency of RV dilatation, RV systolic dysfunction, and TA dilatation (TA diameter ≥ 40 or 21 mm/m²) were 11%, 51%, and 49%, respectively. Left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic volume index was the only independent predictor of RV dilatation. Presence of symptoms, larger LV end-diastolic volume index, and LV ejection fraction <60% were independently associated with RV dysfunction. Absolute TA diameter was 36 ± 6 mm and TA diameter index was 20 ± 3 mm/m². Reproducibility TA diameter measurement was excellent (coefficient of variation ≤10%). TR velocity >220 cm/s (odds ratio = 20.17; [3.57 to 113.90]; p = 0.001 and right atrial volume index ≥ 38 ml/m² (odds ratio = 13.44; [3.57 to 50.54]; p = 0.0001) were independent predictors of TA diameter ≥40 or 21 mm/m². CMR provides accurate right-sided cardiac chambers assessment and may help surgical planning of concomitant tricuspid valve annuloplasty before mitral valve repair in severe MR secondary to MVP. In conclusion, TA dilatation, RV enlargement, and dysfunction are related to pulmonary pressure and left-sided cardiac chambers enlargement, reflecting the long-standing consequences of severe MR.


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Heart Ventricles/physiopathology , Mitral Valve Insufficiency/diagnosis , Mitral Valve Prolapse/physiopathology , Mitral Valve/diagnostic imaging , Ventricular Function, Right/physiology , Ventricular Remodeling , Aged , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Heart Ventricles/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine , Male , Middle Aged , Mitral Valve Insufficiency/etiology , Mitral Valve Insufficiency/physiopathology , Mitral Valve Prolapse/complications , Mitral Valve Prolapse/diagnosis
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Arch Cardiovasc Dis ; 110(11): 580-589, 2017 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28566200

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BACKGROUND: Three-dimensional (3D) transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is superior to two-dimensional Simpson's method for assessment of left ventricular (LV) volumes and LV ejection fraction (LVEF). Nevertheless, 3D TTE is not incorporated into everyday practice, as current LV chamber quantification software products are time-consuming. AIMS: To evaluate the feasibility, accuracy and reproducibility of new fully automated fast 3D TTE software (HeartModelA.I.; Philips Healthcare, Andover, MA, USA) for quantification of LV volumes and LVEF in routine practice; to compare the 3D LV volumes and LVEF obtained with a cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) reference; and to optimize automated default border settings with CMR as reference. METHODS: Sixty-three consecutive patients, who had comprehensive 3D TTE and CMR examinations within 24hours, were eligible for inclusion. Nine patients (14%) were excluded because of insufficient echogenicity in the 3D TTE. Thus, 54 patients (40 men; mean age 63±13 years) were prospectively included into the study. RESULTS: The inter- and intraobserver reproducibilities of 3D TTE were excellent (coefficient of variation<10%) for end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV) and LVEF. Despite a slight underestimation of EDV using 3D TTE compared with CMR (bias=-22±34mL; P<0.0001), a significant correlation was found between the two measurements (r=0.93; P=0.0001). Enlarging default border detection settings leads to frequent volume overestimation in the general population, but improved agreement with CMR in patients with LVEF≤50%. Correlations between 3D TTE and CMR for ESV and LVEF were excellent (r=0.93 and r=0.91, respectively; P<0.0001). CONCLUSION: 3D TTE using new-generation fully automated software is a feasible, fast, reproducible and accurate imaging modality for LV volumetric quantification in routine practice. Optimization of border detection settings may increase agreement with CMR for EDV assessment in dilated ventricles.


Subject(s)
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional/methods , Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Software , Stroke Volume , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/diagnostic imaging , Ventricular Function, Left , Aged , Automation , Feasibility Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Observer Variation , Predictive Value of Tests , Prospective Studies , Reproducibility of Results , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/physiopathology
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