Interference of breast implants with echocardiographic image acquisition and interpretation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare, highly malignant tumor. Cardiac involvement of the tumor is very rare. Echocardiography facilitates the evaluation of the cardiac involvement of the tumor. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe a patient with an adrenal tumor. Transthoracic echo showed its extension into the righ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Rosen B,Rozenman Y,Harpaz D

更新日期：2003-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that longitudinal pulmonary arterial deformation during the cardiac cycle reflects pulmonary arterial capacitance. To examine this hypothesis, we assessed whether tissue Doppler-derived pulmonary annular motion could serve as a novel way to evaluate pulmonary arterial capacitance in pediatric...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Hayabuchi Y,Ono A,Homma Y,Kagami S

更新日期：2016-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography has the ability to noninvasively explore hemodynamic variables during pharmacologic or exercise stress test in patients with heart failure. In this review, we detail some important potential applications of stress echocardiography in patients with heart failure. In patients with coronary artery diseas...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Agricola E,Oppizzi M,Pisani M,Margonato A

更新日期：2004-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This review article is aimed at comparing the results of histopathological and clinical imaging studies to assess coronary collateral circulation in humans. The role of collaterals, as emerging from morphological studies in both normal and atherosclerotic coronary vessels, is described; in addition, present role and f...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Baroldi G,Bigi R,Cortigiani L

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 25-year-old woman with a history of kidney transplantation for lupus nephritis was referred for the evaluation and management of a mass incidentally found on echocardiography. An oval and pedunculated mass attached to the tricuspid valve was managed with nonsurgical treatment. No symptoms and complications attributa...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Seol SH,Kim DS,Han YC,Kim KH,Kim YB,Kim DK,Ung-Kim,Yang TH,Kim DK,Kim DI

更新日期：2009-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of a Classical left bundle branch block (LBBB) contraction pattern and better outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has only been studied using vendor-specific software for echocardiographic speckle-tracked longitudinal strain analysis. The purpose of this study was to assess ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Emerek K,Friedman DJ,Sørensen PL,Hansen SM,Larsen JM,Risum N,Thøgersen AM,Graff C,Atwater BD,Kisslo J,Søgaard P

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cardiac resynchronization therapy is proven efficacious in patients with heart failure (HF). Presence of biventricular HF is associated with a worse prognosis than having only left ventricular (LV) HF and pacing might deteriorate heart function. The aim of the study was to assess a possible significance of ri...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Edner M,Ring M,Henriksson P

更新日期：2011-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute cardiac syndrome characterized by transient LV regional wall motion abnormalities (with peculiar apical ballooning appearance), chest pain or dyspnea, ST-segment elevation and minor elevations of cardiac enzyme levels CASE PRESENTATION:A 68-year-old woman was admitted to...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Lisi M,Zacà V,Maffei S,Casucci F,Maggi M,Lunghetti S,Aitiani P,Carrera A,Castellani D,Favilli R,Pierli C,Mondillo S

更新日期：2007-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although echocardiography has been incorporated into the diagnostic algorithm of patients with suspected infective endocarditis (IE), systematic usage in clinical practice remains ill defined. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of detecting vegetations using harmonic transthoracic echocardiography (hTTE) a...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Jassal DS,Aminbakhsh A,Fang T,Shaikh N,Embil JM,Mackenzie GS,Tam JW

更新日期：2007-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dual imaging stress echocardiography, combining the evaluation of wall motion and coronary flow reserve (CFR) on the left anterior descending artery (LAD), and computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) are established techniques for assessing prognosis in chest pain patients. In this study we compared ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Ciampi Q,Rigo F,Grolla E,Picano E,Cortigiani L

更新日期：2015-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The developments in echocardiography or ultrasound cardiography (UCG) have improved our clinical capabilities. However, advanced hardware and software capabilities have resulted in UCG facilities of dubious clinical benefits. Is tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE) is one such example? PRESENTATION OF THE ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Thomas G

更新日期：2004-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) imaging is a novel ultrasound technique for quantifying tissue elasticity. Studies have demonstrated that SWE is able to differentiate between diseased and normal tissue in a wide range clinical applications. However its applicability to atherosclerotic carotid disease has not b...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Ramnarine KV,Garrard JW,Kanber B,Nduwayo S,Hartshorne TC,Robinson TG

更新日期：2014-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is a common finding on echocardiographic examination. The goal of this study was to evaluate associations between MAC and cardiac abnormalities using a large echocardiographic database. METHODS:For this study we retrospectively reviewed 24,380 echocardiograms performed f...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Movahed MR,Saito Y,Ahmadi-Kashani M,Ebrahimi R

更新日期：2007-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In vivo and in vitro evidence suggests that adenosine and its agonists play key roles in the process of ischemic preconditioning. The effects of low-dose adenosine infusion on ischemic preconditioning have not been thoroughly studied in humans. AIMS:We hypothesised that a low-dose adenosine infusion could...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Sadigh B,Quintana M,Sylvén C,Berglund M,Brodin LA

更新日期：2009-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While echocardiographic grading of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (DD) is used every day, the relationship between echocardiographic DD grade and hemodynamic abnormalities is uncertain. METHODS:We identified 460 consecutive patients who underwent transthoracic echocardiography within 24 h of el...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Grant AD,Negishi K,Negishi T,Collier P,Kapadia SR,Thomas JD,Marwick TH,Griffin BP,Popović ZB

更新日期：2015-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune chronic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis involving several organs, including heart. Aim of our study was to analyze left ventricular (LV) myocardial deformation, by use of 2D strain, in asymptomatic SSc patients with normal LV ejection fraction. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Cusmà Piccione M,Zito C,Bagnato G,Oreto G,Di Bella G,Bagnato G,Carerj S

更新日期：2013-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial contractility can be investigated using longitudinal peak strain. It can be calculated using the Doppler-derived TDI method and the non-Doppler method based on tissue tracking on B-mode images. Both are validated and show good reproducibility, but no comparative analysis of their results has yet b...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Stefani L,Toncelli L,Gianassi M,Manetti P,Di Tante V,Vono MR,Moretti A,Cappelli B,Pedrizzetti G,Galanti G

更新日期：2007-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The morning hours are associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, and vascular endothelial function (VEF) is a strong predictor of CV disease. A diurnal rhythm in VEF has been established but the morning variation in VEF is not well-documented. Thus, we tested if VEF is impaired across the vulnerable...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Thosar SS,Wiggins CC,Shea SA,Wallace JP

更新日期：2015-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is a useful imaging modality that is now being used more widely to assist in the percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) and patent foramen ovales (PFO). CASE PRESENTATION:A 42 year old lady with a history of transient ischaemic attacks and migraine underwent ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Bhindi R,Timperley J,Ormerod OJ

更新日期：2007-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore the association between the ratio of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP), and long- and short-term outcomes in mechanically ventilated septic shock patients. METHODS:Septic shock patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) were...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Zhang H,Lian H,Zhang Q,Chen X,Wang X,Liu D

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular free wall rupture occurs in up to 10% of the in-hospital deaths following myocardial infarction. It is mainly associated with posterolateral myocardial infarction and its antemortem diagnosis is rarely made. Contrast echocardiography has been increasingly used for the evaluation of myocardia...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Trindade ML,Tsutsui JM,Rodrigues AC,Caldas MA,Ramires JA,Mathias Junior W

更新日期：2006-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:A high incidence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and increased risk of cardiovascular events have been reported in patients with diabetes mellitus. Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors selectively inhibit kidney glucose and sodium reabsorption, and cardiovascular benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors bey...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Matsumura K,Sugiura T

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to define the independent determinants of left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus among various echocardiographic parameters measured by Velocity Vector Imaging (VVI) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) receiving warfarin, particularly in patients with a low CHADS2 sc...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Ono K,Iwama M,Kawasaki M,Tanaka R,Watanabe T,Onishi N,Warita S,Kojima T,Kato T,Goto Y,Arai M,Nishigaki K,Takemura G,Noda T,Watanabe S,Minatoguchi S

更新日期：2012-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal anemia is associated with a hyperdynamic circulation and cardiac remodeling. Rapid intrauterine transfusion (IUT) of blood with high hematocrit and viscosity into the umbilical vein used to treat this condition can temporarily further affect fetal heart function. The aim of this study was to evaluate t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Herling L,Johnson J,Ferm-Widlund K,Bergholm F,Lindgren P,Sonesson SE,Acharya G,Westgren M

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a complaint of right lateroabdominal pain. He was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer, and then developed multiple brain embolic infarctions 7 days after admission. Transesophageal echocardiography showed that mobile, echo-dense masses were attached to the anterio...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Norisada K,Tanaka H,Onishi T,Kaneko A,Tsuji T,Yamawaki K,Ryo K,Tatsumi K,Matsumoto K,Miura N,Saegusa J,Morinaga Y,Hara S,Kawai H,Hirata K

更新日期：2011-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated longitudinal right ventricular (RV) function assessed using speckle-tracking strain echocardiography in patient with myocardial infarction (MI), and identified the contributing factors for RV dysfunction. METHODS:We retrospectively studied 71 patients with old MI (the OMI group) and 45 norma...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Konishi K,Dohi K,Tanimura M,Sato Y,Watanabe K,Sugiura E,Kumagai N,Nakamori S,Nakajima H,Yamada T,Onishi K,Nakamura M,Nobori T,Ito M

更新日期：2013-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common cardiomyopathy worldwide, with significant mortality. Correct evaluation of the patient's myocardial function has important clinical significance in the diagnosis, therapeutic effect assessment and prognosis in non-ischemic DCM patients. This study...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Duan F,Xie M,Wang X,Li Y,He L,Jiang L,Fu Q

更新日期：2012-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The growing need for coronary evaluation has raised interest in non-radioactive, non-invasive monitoring systems. In particular, radiation exposure during coronary investigations has been shown to be a possible cause of an enhanced risk of secondary tumors. Literature search has indicated that transthoracic echocardio...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Labombarda F,Castelnuovo S,Goularas D,Sirtori CR

更新日期：2016-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac shock wave therapy (CSWT) improves cardiac function in patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of a new CSWT treatment regimen. METHODS:The 55 patients with severe CAD were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups. The control group (n = 14) rec...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Wang Y,Guo T,Ma TK,Cai HY,Tao SM,Peng YZ,Yang P,Chen MQ,Gu Y

更新日期：2012-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to perform a feature tracking analysis on cine magnetic resonance (MR) images to elucidate if functional measurements of the motion of the left ventricular wall may detect scar defined with gadolinium enhanced MR.Myocardial contraction can be measured in terms of the velocity, displa...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Maret E,Todt T,Brudin L,Nylander E,Swahn E,Ohlsson JL,Engvall JE

更新日期：2009-11-16 00:00:00