Advanced Imaging Techniques for Mitral Regurgitation

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is one of the most commonly encountered valvular lesions in clinical practice. MR can be either primary (degenerative) or secondary (functional) depending on the etiology of MR and the pathology of the mitral valve (MV). Echocardiography is the primary diagnostic tool for M...

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Published in:Progress in cardiovascular diseases 2018-11, Vol.61 (5-6), p.390-396
Main Authors: Quien, Mary M., Vainrib, Alan F., Freedberg, Robin S., Bamira, Daniel G., Benenstein, Ricardo J., Williams, Mathew R., Saric, Muhamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3D echocardiography
Degenerative
Doppler
en face
Functional
Mitral regurgitation
Regurgitant volume
Ultrasound imaging
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Summary:Mitral regurgitation (MR) is one of the most commonly encountered valvular lesions in clinical practice. MR can be either primary (degenerative) or secondary (functional) depending on the etiology of MR and the pathology of the mitral valve (MV). Echocardiography is the primary diagnostic tool for MR and is key in determining this etiology as well as MR severity. While clinicians usually turn to 2 Dimensional echocardiography as first-line imaging, 3 Dimensional echocardiography (3DE) has continually shown to be superior in terms of describing MV anatomy and pathology. This review article elaborates on 3DE techniques, modalities, and advances in software. Furthermore, the article demonstrates how 3DE has reformed MR evaluation and has played a vital role in determining patient management.
ISSN:0033-0620
1532-8643
DOI:10.1016/j.pcad.2018.10.001