Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography of Intracardiac Masses

Lokhandwala, Juzar; Liu, Zheng; Jundi, Majd; Loyd, Amy; Strong, Michael D.; Vannan, Mani A.

doi:10.1111/j.0742-2822.2004.03013.x

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“…46,47 It is conceivable that echocardiography will continue to evolve and play a prominent role in clinical medicine and that improvements in technology will likely provide better images and diagnostic information in the future.…”

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The Role of Echocardiography in Diagnosing Space-Occupying Lesions of the Heart

Ragland¹,

Tak²

2006

Clinical Medicine & Research

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The Role of Echocardiography in Diagnosing Space-Occupying Lesions of the Heart

Ragland¹,

Tak²

2006

Clinical Medicine & Research

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“…RT3D-TTE was assumed to be the technique of choice for the assessment of intracardiac masses through the unlimited number of cutting planes in all directions from single full volume 3D data set [39]. In our study, RT3D-TTE allowed a comprehensive description of the different shapes of the thrombi, their attachment to the cardiac wall and their mobility.…”

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Real-time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography in daily practice: initial experience

Anwar

Nosir

Zainal-Abidin

et al. 2012

Cardiovasc Ultrasound

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Aim of the workTo evaluate the feasibility and possible additional value of transthoracic real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3D-TTE) for the assessment of cardiac structures as compared to 2D-TTE.Methods320 patients (mean age 45 ± 8.4 years, 75% males) underwent 2D-TTE and RT3D-TTE using 3DQ-Q lab software for offline analysis. Volume quantification and functional assessment was performed in 90 patients for left ventricle and in 20 patients for right ventricle. Assessment of native (112 patients) and prosthetic (30 patients) valves morphology and functions was performed. RT3D-TTE was performed for evaluation of septal defects in 30 patients and intracardiac masses in 52 patients.ResultsRT3D-TTE assessment of left ventricle was feasible and reproducible in 86% of patients while for right ventricle, it was (55%). RT3D-TTE could define the surface anatomy of mitral valve optimally (100%), while for aortic and tricuspid was (88% and 81% respectively). Valve area could be planimetered in 100% for the mitral and in 80% for the aortic. RT3D-TTE provided a comprehensive anatomical and functional evaluation of prosthetic valves. RT3D-TTE enface visualization of septal defects allowed optimal assessment of shape, size, area and number of defects and evaluated the outcome post device closure. RT3D-TTE allowed looking inside the intracardiac masses through multiple sectioning, valuable anatomical delineation and volume calculation.ConclusionOur initial experience showed that the use of RT3D-TTE in the assessment of cardiac patients is feasible and allowed detailed anatomical and functional assessment of many cardiac disorders.

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“…In our report, the patient had a right atrial mass with the severity of both ventricle dysfunctions. Although conventional 2DTTE can help to estimate cardiac structure, function and assess the hemodynamic effects, the RT-3DTTE adds valuable benefits as follows: (1) the RT-3DTTE can provide complete information of intracardiac masses[10] including size, shape, consistency, mobility and location that in relation to cardiac anatomical structures. (2) It allows us to differentiate the thrombus from other masses (e.g.…”

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Assessment right atrial thrombus by real-time three dimensional transthoracic echocardiography in patient with dilated cardiomyopathy

Bai

Zhang

et al. 2011

Cardiovasc Ultrasound

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We report a case of a 52-year-old patient with dilated cardiomyopathy who presented with worsening heart failure. Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography and real-time three dimensional transthoracic echocardiography showed severe dilated cardiac chambers, impaired ejection fraction and a mobile right atrial thrombus 2.6 × 1.0 cm in size, traversing the right atrial cavity during the whole cardiac cycle. After one week therapeutic anticoagulation, echocardiography confirmed no evidence of residual thrombus.

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Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography of Intracardiac Masses

Abstract: We describe two cases in which three-dimensional echocardiography provided unique anatomical data. This information enhanced the diagnostic power of two-dimensional echocardiography by improving confidence in interpretation and by providing distinctive spatial insights.

Cited by 26 publications

References 12 publications

The Role of Echocardiography in Diagnosing Space-Occupying Lesions of the Heart

The Role of Echocardiography in Diagnosing Space-Occupying Lesions of the Heart

Real-time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography in daily practice: initial experience

Assessment right atrial thrombus by real-time three dimensional transthoracic echocardiography in patient with dilated cardiomyopathy

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