Key result
Three-dimensional echocardiography correlated better with cardiac magnetic resonance for right ventricular volumes (r=0.71-0.97) than two-dimensional echocardiography (r=0.32-0.77; P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does three-dimensional echocardiography improve the accuracy of right ventricular size and function assessment compared to two-dimensional echocardiography in patients with congenital heart disease?
Population
120 subjects including patients with congenital heart disease and primarily affected right ventricles, CHD…
Comparison
Three-dimensional echocardiography (3D echo) vs Two-dimensional echocardiography, with cardiac…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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3D echo may refine RV assessment in congenital heart disease; leaves open need for outcome validation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=120)
Does three-dimensional echocardiography improve the accuracy of right ventricular size and function assessment compared to two-dimensional echocardiography in patients with congenital heart disease?
p-value: p=<0.001
3D echocardiography provides superior accuracy for right ventricular volume and function assessment compared to 2D echocardiography, correlating highly with CMR reference standards.
Zwaan et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Congenital heart disease (n=120). Three-dimensional echocardiography vs. Two-dimensional echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was evaluated on Correlation of right ventricular volumes with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (p=<0.001). Three-dimensional echocardiography correlated better with cardiac magnetic resonance for right ventricular volumes (r=0.71-0.97) than two-dimensional echocardiography (r=0.32-0.77; P<0.001).
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