Key result
Subjective echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular systolic function showed 47.6% median agreement with MRI, with median sensitivity of 0.89 and specificity of 0.45 for poor RV function.
Why the study?
How accurate is subjective echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular systolic function compared to MRI in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome?
Observational (n=28)
How accurate is subjective echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular systolic function compared to MRI in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome?
Subjective echocardiographic assessment of RV function in hypoplastic left heart syndrome is sensitive for detecting poor function but has low specificity and suboptimal overall agreement with MRI, though specificity improves with operator experience.
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Subjective RV assessment in HLHS warrants caution versus MRI; leaves open whether experience improves accuracy.
Bellsham‐Revell et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (n=28). Subjective echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular systolic function vs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was evaluated on Agreement between subjective echocardiographic assessment and MRI-derived ejection fraction. Subjective echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular systolic function showed 47.6% median agreement with MRI, with median sensitivity of 0.89 and specificity of 0.45 for poor RV function.
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