Key result
The fetal myocardial performance index is a highly sensitive parameter of cardiac dysfunction in fetal pathologies, despite technical challenges and a lack of consensus on calculation methods.
Population
Fetuses undergoing functional cardiovascular assessment for fetal pathology
Design
Review
Authors
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Fetal MPI assessment remains technically demanding; leaves open consensus on standardized techniques and reference ranges.
The fetal myocardial performance index is a sensitive tool for assessing global myocardial function, but requires standardization and automation for broader clinical use.
Mahajan et al. (2015) conducted a review in Fetal pathology. Myocardial performance index (MPI) was evaluated. The fetal myocardial performance index is a highly sensitive parameter of cardiac dysfunction in fetal pathologies, despite technical challenges and a lack of consensus on calculation methods.
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