title: [Tissue doppler for the assessment of LV function--what makes sense?].
abstract: Tissue Doppler based velocity and deformation measurements allow the quantitative and thus objective assessment of myocardial function. So far, many techniques and parameters have been developed, most of which require an explanation for the clinical user. This article reviews relevant tissue Doppler parameters and gives examples of the current clinical usage of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik II, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Ulmenweg 18, 91054 Erlangen. jens.uwe.voigt@gmx.net
authors.forename: J U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Voigt
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002306:Cardiac Volume / Q000502:physiology; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology