title: Real-time volumetric echocardiography: the technology and the possibilities.
abstract: The heart is a dynamic organ with complexities in its shape. As such, it places special demands on three-dimensional techniques for reconstruction. Real-time volumetric echocardiography, which is based on phased array and parallel processing principles to enhance line density within a scan volume, provides rapid image acquisition. We introduce the principle, potential clinical importance, current limitations, and future of volumetric imaging methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The Center for Emergency Cardiovascular Technologies, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kisslo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Firek
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ota
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Fleishman
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stetten
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ohazama
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Landolfo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: O
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authors.lastname: von Ramm
mesh_terms: D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*