Speckle tracking echocardiography is increasingly supported for clinical integration to quantify regional and global ventricular function in pediatric and congenital heart disease.
Speckle tracking echocardiography measures myocardial strain and allows for the quantification of regional and global left and right ventricular function. A growing body of literature is supporting its transition from research into clinical practice. This article aims to provide a practical review of strain imaging as it applies to congenital and pediatric heart disease, with the goals of increasing literacy and advocating for greater clinical integration.
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