Why the study?
Does three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography compare favorably to two-dimensional echocardiography for the evaluation of left atrial size and function in healthy subjects?
Population
35 healthy subjects in sinus rhythm, mean age 40.9 ± 10.9 years, 20 men
Comparison
Three-dimensional speckle tracking… vs Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports 3DSTE comparability to 2D echo for left atrial volumes in healthy subjects; leaves open validation in disease and outcome studies.
Does three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography compare favorably to two-dimensional echocardiography for the evaluation of left atrial size and function in healthy subjects?
Three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography is feasible and provides comparable measurements of left atrial volumes and function to standard two-dimensional echocardiography in healthy subjects.
Nemes et al. (2013) studied this question.
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