New directions in intracardiac echocardiography.
Intracardiac Echocardiography is gaining popularity as the enabling technology for real-time intracardiac imaging. It offers the unique advantage of being able to visualize anatomy and hemodynamics while also providing the interventional cardiac electrophysiologist real-time feedback on other catheters deployed in the heart. In this mini-review, current state of the technology and applications are summarized. Evolving technologies and applications are also reviewed.
Maloney
James D
JD
Carondelet Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, USA. JDMEPMD@AOL.COM
Burnett
J Mark
JM
Dala-Krishna
Praveen
P
Glueck
Robert
R
D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends