Strain rate imaging: data acquisition and postrocessing.
Several studies already demonstrated the clinical relevance of strain rate imaging. Unfortunately, so far only few echolaboratories are using this technique in their clinical practice. This is mainly due to the lack of information on how to perform a standard strain rate imaging study. Thus, the aim of the present review is to provide the bases and methodology to perform a correct strain rate study.
Di Salvo
G
G
Cardiology Unit, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. giodisal@yahoo.it
Pacileo
G
G
Faillace
D
D
Gala
S
S
Iacomino
M
M
Fratta
F
F
Palma
M
M
Castaldi
B
B
Calabrò
R
R
D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans