A novel technique using biplane cine magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate left ventricular volume in children

The purpose of the study is to determine the feasibility of a novel simplified technique using cine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess left ventricular (LV) volume and ejection fraction (EF) validated by comparison with biplane LV angiography. Previous MRI studies to assess LV volumes have used multiple axial planes, which are compromised by partial volume effects and are time consuming to acquire and analyze. Accordingly, we developed a simplified imaging approach using biplane cine MRI and imaging planes aligned with the intrinsic cardiac axes of the LV. We studied 20 children (aged 4 months to 10 years) with various heart diseases. The accuracy of cine MRI was compared with that of LV angiography in all patients. LV volumes were calculated using Simpson's rule algorithm, for both MRI and LV angiography. LV volumes determined from MRI were slightly underestimated but correlated reasonably well with angiographic volumes (LVEDV: Y = 0.88X + 1.58, r = 0.99, LVESV: Y = 0.73X + 1.03, r = 0.98). Most importantly, even in patients who had abnormal ventricular curvature such as in tetralogy of Fallot, MRI determined LV volumes correlated well with angiographic values. The MR study was completed within 35 min in all patients. In conclusion, simplified biplane cine MRI, using the intrinsic LV axis planes, permits noninvasive assessment of LV volumes in views comparable to standard angiographic projections and appears practical for clinical use in childhood heart disease since the scan and analysis times are relatively short.     

静息心肌灌注显像与超声心动图、磁共振测定左室大小的相关性研究

目的 评价静息心肌灌注显像（Rest MPI）、心肌磁共振显像（MRI）和超声心动图（Echo）测定左室大小的相关性,分析Rest MPI中左室大小与缺血程度、缺血面积是否相关。方法：分析121例于住院1周内行Rest MPI、MRI、Echo三项检查的患者,分别测定左室大小。将MRI、Echo分别与Rest MPI检测结果比较, 行直线相关分析及Bland-Altman一致性检验。结果 Rest MPI横径、长径均较MRI、Echo所测左室大小偏低。Rest MPI横径与MRI、Echo所测左室大小呈正相关（r=0.873,P<0.01;r=0.867,P<0.01）;Rest MPI长径与MRI、Echo所测左室大小呈正相关（r=0.868,P<0.01;r=0.850,P<0.01）。经Bland-Altman一致性检验, Rest MPI与MRI、Echo所测左室大小均有等价性。Pearson相关分析结果显示,缺血程度、缺血面积与左室横径均呈正相关（r=0.631,P＜0.01;r=0.642,P＜0.01）,与左室长径均呈正相关（r= 0.632,P＜0.01;r=0.641,P＜0.01）。结论 Rest MPI 与MRI、Echo对评估左室大小具有等价性。静息心肌灌注显像中的缺血程度、缺血面积与左室大小相关。     

New digital measurement methods for left ventricular volume using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography: comparison with electromagnetic flow method and magnetic resonance imaging.

AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of using symmetrically rotated apical long axis planes for the determination of left ventricular (LV) volumes with real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE). METHODS AND RESULTS: Real-time 3DE was performed in six sheep during 24 haemodynamic conditions with electromagnetic flow measurements (EM), and in 29 patients with magnetic resonance imaging measurements (MRI). LV volumes were calculated by Simpson's rule with five 3DE methods (i.e. apical biplane, four-plane, six-plane, nine-plane (in which the angle between each long axis plane was 90 degrees, 45 degrees, 30 degrees or 20 degrees, respectively) and standard short axis views (SAX)). Real-time 3DE correlated well with EM for LV stroke volumes in animals (r=0.68-0.95) and with MRI for absolute volumes in patients (r-values=0.93-0.98). However, agreement between MRI and apical nine-plane, six-plane, and SAX methods in patients was better than those with apical four-plane and bi-plane methods (mean difference = -15, -18, -13, vs. -31 and -48 ml for end-diastolic volume, respectively, P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Apically rotated measurement methods of real-time 3DE correlated well with reference standards for calculating LV volumes. Balancing accuracy and required time for these LV volume measurements, the apical six-plane method is recommended for clinical use.     

New generation 3-dimensional echocardiography for left ventricular volumetric and functional measurements: comparison with cardiac magnetic resonance.

AIMS: Non-invasive assessment of left ventricular (LV) structure and function is important in the evaluation of cardiac patients. This study was designed to test the accuracy and reproducibility of new generation 3-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) in measuring volumetric and functional LV indices as compared with current "gold standard" of non-invasive cardiac imaging, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). METHODS AND RESULTS: Sixty-four subjects with good acoustic windows, including 40 cardiac patients with LV ejection fraction (EF)<45%, 14 patients with EF>45% and 10 normal volunteers underwent 3DE using a commercially available Philips Sonos 7500 scanner equipped with a matrix phase-array x4 xMATRIX transducer, and CMR on a 1.5 T Signa CV/i scanner (GE Medical Systems). Volumetric assessment was performed with analytical 4D-LV-Analysis software (TomTec) for 3DE and MRI-Mass software (Medis) for CMR. We found no significant differences in LV end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV) and EF with excellent correlations between the indices measured using 3DE and CMR (r=0.97, r=0.98, and r=0.94, respectively). Bland-Altman analysis showed bias of 7 ml for EDV, 3 ml for ESV and -1% for EF with 3DE with corresponding limits of agreement (2SD) of 28 ml, 22 ml and 10%, respectively. Intraobserver and interobserver variabilities were for EDV: 3% and 4% (3DE) vs 2% and 2% (CMR), for ESV: 3% and 6% (3DE) vs 2% and 3% (CMR), and for EF: 4% and 4% (3DE) vs 2% and 4% (CMR), respectively. CONCLUSION: New generation 3DE provides accurate and reproducible quantification of LV volumetric and functional data in subjects with good acoustic windows as compared with CMR.     

Transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography is as good as magnetic resonance imaging in measuring dynamic changes in left ventricular volume during the heart cycle in children.

AIMS: The purpose of the study was to assess the dynamic changes in left ventricular (LV) volume by transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) and to compare the results with those obtained by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS AND RESULTS: Thirty healthy children were studied by digitized 3DE and Doppler, and by MRI. Three-dimensional echocardiography of LV was performed by using rotational acquisition from the transthoracic apical view with ECG gating and without respiratory gating. The acquisition of 3DE data took 10-15s. Three-dimensional echocardiography gave similar values to MRI for EDV, ESV and LVM measurements, and the results correlated well. Peak emptying rates by 3DE and MRI were -236.6 and -169.6ml/s and peak filling rates were 215.0 and 215.9ml/s, respectively. Dynamic changes of LV volumes during the heart cycle were detectable with both methods. CONCLUSION: Digitized 3DE performed in the outpatient clinic and MRI were both useful methods for studying the physiological volume changes in left ventricle in children. These methods may be used for further study of the systolic and diastolic function of the left ventricle in various clinical conditions.     

Unbiased and efficient estimation of left ventricular volumes by three-dimensional echocardiography with coaxial sections. Validation with magnetic resonance imaging

The objective of this study was to investigate the degree of bias with coaxial three-dimensional echocardiography in an experimental animal setup and to establish the minimum number of sections needed for estimation of left ventricular (LV) volume. Epicardial coaxial echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to measure LV volume in 14 pigs, with chronic remodeled left ventricles induced by repeated intracoronary microembolizations. In addition, six animals underwent serial MRI at baseline, immediately after intracoronary microembolization, and after 119–165 days (mean 129 days). Coaxial echocardiography was performed by rotational acquisition of long-axis sections starting from an arbitrary angle. Planimetered MRI contours of LV endocardial borders were analyzed to investigate the relationship between the number of coaxial sections, and the precision of volume estimates. The mean ± 2SD of the differences between coaxial epicardial echocardiography with six sections and MRI were −2.5 ± 16.4 ml, 0.8 ± 13. 1 ml, and 2% ± 14% for end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), and ejection fraction (EF), respectively. Numerical analysis conducted on MRI contours of LV endocardial borders showed that with six coaxial sections the average coeffi-cient of error was <1% for the EDV and ESV. Three-dimensional echocardiography with six coaxial sections provides unbiased LV volume estimation with minimal geometric error. Received: February 10, 2000 / Accepted: May 23, 2000     

Intravascular volume dependency of left ventricular mass calculation by two-dimensional guided M-mode echocardiography

BACKGROUND: Increased left ventricular mass (LVM) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and may be used for risk stratification. Two-dimensional echocardiography, the most commonly used technique for estimation of LVM, uses the third power of the left ventricular internal diameter (LVID) for the calculation. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether a decrease in intravascular volume after dialysis may cause inaccurate estimation of LVM by echocardiography. METHODS: Thirty-eight patients undergoing hemodialysis due to chronic renal failure constituted the study group (14 women [37%] and 24 men [63%], mean age +/- SD 38.7+/-10.9 years). LVID, and interventricular and posterior wall thicknesses were measured by two-dimensionally guided M-mode echocardiography. Stroke volume and cardiac output were calculated using left ventricular outflow tract diameter and the pulsed-wave Doppler time-velocity integral obtained from left ventricular outflow tract. LVM was calculated by using Devereux's formula, and was indexed for body surface area and height. All echocardiographic parameters were measured or calculated before and after dialysis (on the same day), and then compared. RESULTS: There were no significant changes in wall thickness; however, LVID, LVM, the LVM/body surface index and the LVM/height index significantly decreased after dialysis (P<0.001 for each parameter). There was a significant correlation between the change in LVID and the change in LVM (P<0.001, r=0.59). Stroke volume and cardiac output also decreased significantly after hemodialysis (P<0.001 for each parameter). CONCLUSIONS: Intravascular volume-dependent change in LVID causes inaccurate estimation of LVM, so volume status should be kept in mind, especially in serial assessment of LVM.     

An echocardiographic and magnetic resonance imaging comparative study of right ventricular volume determination

Assessment of right ventricular volume and function is important in many clinical settings involving heart or lung disease. However, the complexity of the right ventricular anatomy has prevented accurate volume determination by two-dimensional echocardiography. In the present study, 5 models incorporating standard echocardiographic views, were used to determine right ventricular volume in 10 human subjects. Two models were contingent on the true crescentic appearance of the right ventricle, whereas the remaining 3 calculated the right ventricular volume as a pyramid, an ellipsoid or other tapering geometrical figures, respectively. Subsequently, echocardiographic right ventricular volumes were compared to magnetic resonance imaging derived volumes. Correlation analysis and agreement measurement between the echocardiographic and magnetic resonance end-diastolic volume were performed in 10 out of 10 subjects and in 9 out of 10 subjects for the end-systolic volume. The 2 crescentic models resulted in the most reliable estimation of right ventricular volume. Those findings suggest that models based on right ventricular anatomical landmarks are feasible and should be preferred in echocradiographic studies.     

Quantitation of right ventricular volumes and ejection fraction by three-dimensional echocardiography in patients: comparison with magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide ventriculography

Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) provides volumetric measurements without geometric assumptions. Volume-rendered 3DE has been shown to be accurate for the measurement of right ventricular (RV) volumes in vitro and in animal studies; however, few data are available regarding its accuracy in patients. This study examined the accuracy of 3DE for quantitation of RV volumes and ejection fraction (EF) in patients, compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and radionuclide ventriculography (RNV). Twenty patients underwent MRI, gated equilibrium RNV, and 3DE using rotational acquisition from both the transesophageal and transthoracic approaches. RV volumes and EF were calculated from the 3DE data using multislice analysis (true Simpson's rule). RV volumes calculated by MRI (end-diastolic volume (EDV) 109.4 +/- 34.3 mls, end-systolic volume (ESV) 59.6 +/- 31.0 mls, and EF 47.7 +/- 17.1%) agreed closely with 3DE. For transesophageal echocardiography, EDV was 108.1 +/- 29.7 mls (r = 0.86, mean difference 1.3 +/- 17.8 mls); ESV was 62.5 +/- 23.8 mls (r = 0.85, mean difference 2.8 +/- 15.1 mls); and EF was 43.2 +/- 11.7% (r = 0.84, mean difference 4.5 +/- 9.7%). For transthoracic echocardiography, EDV was 107.7 +/- 27.5 mls (r = 0.85, mean difference 1.6 +/- 18.2 mls); ESV was 59.7 +/- 22.1 mls (r = 0.93, mean difference 3.2 +/- 19.6 mls); and EF was 45.2 +/- 11.5% (r = 0.86, mean difference 2.0 +/- 9.4%). There were close correlations, small mean differences and narrow limits of agreement between RNV-derived EF (43.4 +/- 12.1%) and both transesophageal (r = 0.95 mean difference 0.2 +/- 3.7%) and transthoracic 3DE (r = 0.95, mean difference 1.8 +/- 5.4%). Three-dimensional echocardiography is a promising new method of calculating RV volumes and EF, comparing well with MRI and RNV. The accuracy of transthoracic 3DE was comparable to that of the transesophageal approach. Three-dimensional echocardiography has the potential to be useful in the clinical assessment of RV disorders.     

Value of real time three-dimensional echocardiography in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: comparison with two-dimensional echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging

Real time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) has been demonstrated to be an accurate technique to quantify left ventricular (LV) volumes and function in different patient populations. We sought to determine the value of RT3DE for evaluating patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), in comparison with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: We studied 20 consecutive patients with HCM who underwent two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE), RT3DE, and MRI. Parameters analyzed by echocardiography and MRI included: wall thickness, LV volumes, ejection fraction (LVEF), mass, geometric index, and dyssynchrony index. Statistical analysis was performed by Lin agreement coefficient, Pearson linear correlation and Bland-Altman model. Results: There was excellent agreement between 2DE and RT3DE (Rc = 0.92), 2DE and MRI (Rc = 0.85), and RT3DE and MRI (Rc = 0.90) for linear measurements. Agreement indexes for LV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes were Rc = 0.91 and Rc = 0.91 between 2DE and RT3DE, Rc = 0.94 and Rc = 0.95 between RT3DE and MRI, and Rc = 0.89 and Rc = 0.88 between 2DE and MRI, respectively. Satisfactory agreement was observed between 2DE and RT3DE (Rc = 0.75), RT3DE and MRI (Rc = 0.83), and 2DE and MRI (Rc = 0.73) for determining LVEF, with a mild underestimation of LVEF by 2DE, and smaller variability between RT3DE and MRI. Regarding LV mass, excellent agreement was observed between RT3DE and MRI (Rc = 0.96), with bias of − 6.3 g (limits of concordance = 42.22 to − 54.73 g) . Conclusion: In patients with HCM, RT3DE demonstrated superior performance than 2DE for the evaluation of myocardial hypertrophy, LV volumes, LVEF, and LV mass.     

评价致心律失常性右室心肌病右室功能超声指标与磁共振的相关性

目的用目前公认的5个超声指标评价致心律失常性右室心肌病（ARVC）患者的右室功能,研究其与磁共振（MRI）结果的相关性。方法对11例ARVC患者行超声及MRI检查,测量右室功能指标并行相关分析。本研究除了运用传统的心尖四腔心法测量右室面积改变分数（RVFAC 4C）外,增加了胸骨旁右室三腔心切面法测量右室面积改变分数（RVFAC RV 3C）。结果 5个指标中胸骨旁短轴RVFAC RV 3C、三尖瓣环收缩峰值速度、三尖瓣环收缩位移与MRI结果相关,r值分别为0.72、0.65、0.67。结论胸骨旁短轴RVFAC RV3C是评价ARVC患者右室功能的重要指标并且其与MRI测量的结果具有高度的相关性。     

Left ventricular volume measurement with echocardiography: a comparison of left ventricular opacification, three-dimensional echocardiography, or both with magnetic resonance imaging

Aims: Both contrast enhanced (CE) two-dimensional echocardiography(2DE) and three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) have beenproposed as techniques to improve the accuracy of left ventricular(LV) volume measurements. We sought to examine the accuracyof non-contrast (NC) and CE-2DE and 3DE for calculation of LVvolumes and ejection fraction (EF), relative to cardiac magneticresonance imaging (MRI). Methods and results: We studied 50 patients (46 men, age 63 ± 10 year) withpast myocardial infarction who underwent echocardiographic assessmentof LV volume and function. All patients sequentially underwentNC-2DE followed by NC-3DE. CE-2DE and CE-3DE were acquired duringcontrast infusion. Resting echocardiographic image quality wasevaluated on the basis of NC-2DE. The mean LV end-diastolicvolume (LVEDV) of the group by MRI was 207 ± 79 mL andwas underestimated by 2DE (125 ± 54 mL, P = 0.005), andless by CE-2DE (172 ± 58 mL, P = 0.02) or 3DE (177 ±64 mL, P = 0.08), but EDV was comparable by CE-3DE (196 ±69 mL, P = 0.16). Limits of agreement with MRI were similarfor NC-3DE and CE-2DE, with the best results for CE-3D. Resultswere similar for calculation of LVESV. Patients were categorizedinto groups of EF (35, 35–50, >50%) by MRI. NC-2DEdemonstrated a 68% agreement (kappa 0.45, P = 0.001), CE-2DEa 62% agreement (kappa 0.20, P = 136), NC-3DE a 74% agreement(kappa 0.39, P = 0.005) and CE-3DE an 80% agreement (kappa 0.56,P < 0.001). Conclusion: CE-2DE is analogous to NC-3DE in accurate categorization ofLV function. However, CE-3DE is feasible and superior to otherNC- and CE-techniques in patients with previous infarction.     

实时三维超声心动图与磁共振对比评价左心室射血分数≥45%患者的左心室容量

目的:评价实时三维超声心动图(RT3D)测量左心室射血分数(LVEF)≥45% 成年人左心室容量的准确性和重复性.方法:选取因各种不同原因进行心脏磁共振(MRI)检查显示 LVEF ≥45%的患者37例,同时进行RT3D检查.RT3D检查采用Philips iE-33型超声心动图仪,左心室容量及左心室功能的分析通过TomTec工作站用人工描记法完成,并与MRI所得结果相比较.结果:MRI测量的左心室舒张末期容量(EDV)为:60～208.76(110.48±33.50)ml,左心室收缩末期容量(ESV)为:19～102.4(45.80±17.84 )ml,LVEF为:45.40～71.10(59.13±7.24)%.RT3D测量的EDV为:42.8～ 211.9(100.64±34.48)ml,ESV为:14.30 ～94.54(44.08 ±17.62)ml,LVEF为:35.1～73.4(56.70±7.02)%.与MRI相比,RT3D低估EDV(P＜0.01,r=0.842,y=0.867x+4.88,SEE=18.86ml),二者平均相差(-9.84±38.26) ml.RT3D同时低估ESV,二者相比差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05,r=0.846,y=0.835x+5.82,SEE=9.53 ml),二者平均相差(-1.71±19.68)ml.RT3D所测的LVEF稍小于MRI所测得的LVEF,二者相比差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05,r=0.616,y=0.597x+21.38,SEE=5.61%),平均相差(-2.42±12.5 )%.在不同观察者间及观察者自身不同时间内测量的RT3D,结果显示良好的重复性.结论:与MRI相比,RT3D测量成人患者的左心室容量及LVEF有较好的准确性和重复性.     

左室心肌致密化不全的临床特征和磁共振成像表现

目的研究孤立性左室心肌致密化不全(LVNC)的临床特征和磁共振成像(MRI)表现。方法利用心脏MRI检查,采用不同成像序列对患者进行扫描,依据9节段分析法分析受累节段范围、程度及心脏功能等。此外引入舒张期受累节段致密化心肌厚度/室间隔基底段厚度(C/VS)比值试图对诊断标准进行优化。结果31例患者被诊断为LVNC,男23例,女8例,平均年龄39.9±15.7(13～64)岁。23例患者表现为心慌气短,其中9例初诊为扩张型心肌病。29例(93.5%)患者存在心电图异常,心律失常19例(61.3%)。31例患者共279个节段被分析,其中心肌致密化不全累及93个节段,占33.3%。31例患者的左室侧壁中段皆受累,23例(74.2%)患者左室心尖受累,其他依次为前壁中段17例(54.8%)、下壁中段10例(32.3%)、侧壁基底段8例(25.4%)、前壁基底段3例(9.7%)和下壁基底段1例(3.2%),室间隔基底段未见受累。84%的患者2个或2个以上节段受累;2例患者合并右室心尖部受累。3例合并左室附壁血栓,其中1例发生脑栓塞。MRI测量左室舒张末期横径58.7±10.2(45～89)mm,左室射血分数37.2%±16.5%(14%～70%)。舒张期受累节段非致密化心肌厚度/致密化心肌厚度(N/C)比值3.6±1.4(2.2～9.2);C/VS比值0.43±0.11(0.27～0.69)。结论心脏MRI能够全面而准确地诊断LVNC,C/VS比值的测量可能会部分弥补常规诊断标准(N/C)的不足。     

应用心脏电影磁共振成像评估无明显心血管症状的2型糖尿病患者左心室功能

目的 利用心脏电影磁共振成像(MRI)评估无明显心血管症状的2型糖尿病患者左心室结构及功能变化.方法 入选2005年11月至2006年1月至天津医科大学总医院糖尿病门诊就诊的2型糖尿病患者85例(2型糖尿病组)及同期健康体检者43名(正常对照组),采用单因素两样本组内随机设计方法进行研究.行左心室短轴位电影MRI,计算并比较左心室整体功能指标(包括舒张末期容积指数、收缩末期容积指数、每搏输出量指数、心脏指数、射血分数、舒张末期质量指数和收缩末期质量指数)、局部功能(舒张末期厚度、收缩末期厚度、室壁增厚率和室壁运动)和血液动力学指标(高峰射血率、高峰射血时间、高峰充盈率和高峰充盈时间).计量资料行独立样本成组t检验,性别构成采用x2检验.采用Logistic逐步回归分析评估性别、年龄、身高、体重、体重指数、病程和空腹血糖对左心室功能影响的显著性.结果 2型糖尿病组收缩末期容积指数低于正常对照组[分别为(22±8)、(25±5)ml/m2,t=2.265,P＜0.05],射血分数高于正常对照组(分别为59%±9%、56%±6%,t=-2.457,P＜0.05),室壁增厚,高峰充盈率低于正常对照组[分别为(282±73)、(321±99)ml/s,t=2.508,P＜0.05].Logistic逐步回归分析显示,空腹血糖对左心室功能受损的影响近乎有统计学意义(x2=3.781,P=0.052).结论 心脏电影MRI是左心室功能测量的"金标准",能可靠评价无明显心血管症状的2型糖尿病患者左心室功能改变.无明显心血管症状的2型糖尿病患者舒张功能障碍早于收缩功能障碍,控制空腹血糖水平对避免发生左心室功能受损可能具有意义.     

Mitral annular motion as a surrogate for left ventricular ejection fraction: real-time three-dimensional echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging studies.

AIMS: To validate the accuracy of mitral annular motion assessed by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) as a surrogate for determination of the left ventricular function in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS AND RESULTS: Forty-seven patients with a variety of cardiac pathologies underwent both RT3DE and MRI exams. After 3D data sets were transferred to a PC with a custom-made program, nine consecutive rotational apical plane images (20 degrees apart) were displayed. The two mitral leaflet insertion points were manually identified in each plane. The geometry of the mitral annulus was reconstructed from a total of 18 coordinates (x, y, z), and the changes in mitral annular area and mitral annular motion along the apical long axis were calculated. The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) determined by MRI was 41+/-18%, and 24 patients had LVEF<50%. Mitral annular motion (y) obtained by RT3DE was 11+/-5 mm and correlated moderately well with LVEF (x) measured by MRI (r=0.84, y=0.25x+0.43, p<0.0001). The mitral annular motion<12 mm was a good threshold for detecting LVEF<50% with 96% sensitivity, 85% specificity, and 91% accuracy. CONCLUSION: Mitral annular motion determined by RT3DE correlated moderately well with LVEF; and systolic motion, <12 mm, accurately detected LV dysfunction.     

Assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction: comparison of two dimensional echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and 64-row multi-detector computed tomography

Objectives To compare left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) determined from 64-row multi-detector computed tomography (64-row MDCT) with those determined from two dimensional echocardiography (2D echo) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). Methods Thirty-two patients with coronary artery disease underwent trans-thoracic 2D echo, CMR and contrast-enhanced 64-row MDCT for assessment of LVEF within 48 hours of each other. 64-row MDCT LVEF was derived using the Syngo Circulation software; CMR LVEF was by Area Length Ejection Fraction (ALEF) and Simpson method and 2D echo LVEF by Simpson method. Results The LVEF was 49.13±15.91 % by 2D echo, 50.72±16.55% (ALEF method) and 47.65±16.58%(Simpson method) by CMR and 50.00±15.93% by 64-row MDCT. LVEF measurements by 64-row MDCT correlated well with LVEF measured with CMR using either the ALEF method (Pearson correlation r = 0.94, P <0.01) or Simpson method (r = 0.92, P<0.01). It also correlated well with LVEF measured using 2D echo (r = 0.80, P < 0.01). Conclusion LVEF measurements by 64-row MDCT correlated well with LVEF measured by CMR and 2D echo. The correlation between 64-row MDCT and CMR was better than the correlation between 2D echo with CMR. Standard data set from a 64-row MDCT coronary study can be reliably used to calculate the LVEF. (J Geriatr Cardiol 2006;3(1): 2-8)