Key result
Second harmonic imaging successfully detected multiple left ventricular diverticula that were not visible on conventional 2-dimensional echocardiography.
Why the study?
Does second harmonic imaging improve the detection of left ventricular diverticula compared to conventional 2-dimensional echocardiography?
Population
A 51-year-old Japanese man admitted for evaluation of anterior chest pain at rest, with a past history of…
Comparison
Second harmonic imaging echocardiography vs Conventional 2-dimensional echocardiography
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
about 3 years
Authors
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May aid detection of rare LV diverticula in select cases; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Case Report (n=1)
Does second harmonic imaging improve the detection of left ventricular diverticula compared to conventional 2-dimensional echocardiography?
Second harmonic imaging enhances endocardial border definition and is useful for diagnosing rare left ventricular diverticula that may be missed by conventional echocardiography.
Takahashi et al. (2003) conducted a case report in Multiple left ventricular diverticula (n=1). Second harmonic imaging vs. Conventional 2-dimensional echocardiography was evaluated on Detection of left ventricular diverticula. Second harmonic imaging successfully detected multiple left ventricular diverticula that were not visible on conventional 2-dimensional echocardiography.
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