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Two-dimensional speckle tracking and three-dimensional echocardiography are promising methods for a comprehensive assessment of right ventricular function and the detection of subclinical pathological changes.
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Advanced echocardiographic techniques like 2D speckle tracking and 3D echocardiography improve the non-invasive quantification and detection of subclinical right ventricular dysfunction.
The review is dedicated to the new echocardiographic techniques in the assessment of right ventricular (RV) function, such as two-dimensional speckle tracking and determining the RV volume by a three-dimensional model. Subclinical changes in RV function are of great importance for the diagnosis and assessment of prognosis of multiple cardiovascular as well as non-cardiac pathologies. Two-dimensional speckle tracking allows to assess longitudinal strain of the RV myocardium and to detect pathological changes before their clinical manifestations. Three-dimensional echocardiography enables calculation of the RV ejection fraction, what was not possible before with the use of ultrasound. Currently, both methods are promising for a comprehensive assessment of RV function.
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Pičkure et al. (2017) conducted a review in Right ventricular function evaluation. 2D speckle tracking and 3D echocardiography was evaluated. Two-dimensional speckle tracking and three-dimensional echocardiography are promising methods for a comprehensive assessment of right ventricular function and the detection of subclinical pathological changes.
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