Why the study?
What is the role of new echocardiographic techniques in delineating the morphological and functional properties of athlete's heart?
Population
Athletes with 'athlete's heart' (adaptive changes induced by intensive exercise)
Design
Review
Key result
New echocardiographic techniques, including tissue Doppler imaging, strain rate echocardiography, and 3D echocardiography, provide valuable insights for differentiating physiological athlete's heart from pathological conditions.
Authors
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May aid differentiation in athletes with equivocal findings; extends 2D echo data but leaves open prospective validation.
What is the role of new echocardiographic techniques in delineating the morphological and functional properties of athlete's heart?
Advanced echocardiographic techniques enhance the ability to differentiate physiological adaptations of the athlete's heart from pathological conditions.
D’Andrea et al. (2015) conducted a review in Athlete's heart. New echocardiographic techniques (TDI, strain rate, 3D echocardiography) vs. Standard echocardiography was evaluated. New echocardiographic techniques, including tissue Doppler imaging, strain rate echocardiography, and 3D echocardiography, provide valuable insights for differentiating physiological athlete's heart from pathological conditions.