Feasibility of echocardiographic-based assessment of myocardial fiber structure in individual hearts

Michelle L. Milne, Gautam K. Singh, James G. Miller, Mark R. Holland

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Abstract

Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DT-MRI) represents an established approach for imaging the complex fiber structure of the heart. However, technical limitations, along with the time and expense required for DT-MR image acquisition, hinder its use as a routine clinical method for obtaining measurements of the intrinsic myocardial structure in individual patients. Methods based on echocardiographic imaging may represent an attractive alternative approach for obtaining intrinsic cardiac fiber structure information that offers the potential for more widespread clinical application. The objective of this study was to explore the feasibility of implementing echocardiographic-based methods for imaging the intrinsic cardiac fiber structure of individual hearts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2011
Pages2009-2012
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2011
Event2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2011 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Oct 18 2011Oct 21 2011

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period10/18/1110/21/11

Keywords

  • echocardiography
  • fiber structure
  • heart
  • myocardium

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