Tissue tracking technologies such as speckle tracking echocardiography and feature
tracking cardiac magnetic resonance have enhanced the noninvasive assessment of …

Heart failure–induced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality constitute a major health
problem worldwide and result from diverse pathogeneses, including coronary artery …

Myocardial strain is a measure of myocardial deformation, which is a more sensitive imaging
biomarker of myocardial disease than the commonly used ventricular ejection fraction …

Background Prognosis in pulmonary hypertension (PH) is related to right ventricular (RV)
function. Quantification of RV mechanics may offer additive value. The objective of our study …

Background Three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (3D-STE) has been
increasingly used to quantify right ventricular (RV) function. However, direct comparisons of …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance has been utilized in the management and care of
pediatric patients for nearly 40 years. It has evolved to become an invaluable tool in the …

Cardiovascular diseases represent the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the
western world. Assessment of cardiac function is pivotal for early diagnosis of primitive …

Background Patients with single ventricle (SV) circulations are at risk for ventricular
dysfunction. This study investigates whether there is evidence of increased myocardial …

Aims Assessment of left ventricular (LV) systolic function plays a central role in cardiac
imaging. Calculation of ejection fraction (EF) is the current method of choice; however, its …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common category of birth defect, affecting 1% of
the population and requiring cardiovascular surgery in the first months of life in many …