[Evaluation of atrial function by echocardiography].
In cardiology, ventricular function has extensively been studied, whereas atrial function received less attention. For such a reason atrial function is less known. The aim of this review was to summarize the role of atrial function and to explain how echocardiography and new echocardiographic-derived techniques may be of help to better study atrial function.
Di Salvo
Giovanni
G
giodisal@yahoo.it
Galderisi
Maurizio
M
Rea
Alessandra
A
Ansalone
Gerardo
G
Dini
Frank L
FL
Gallina
Sabina
S
Mele
Donato
D
Montisci
Roberta
R
Sciomer
Susanna
S
Mondillo
Sergio
S
Di Bello
Vitantonio
V
Marino
Paolo Nicola
PN
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016279:Atrial Function, Left; D016280:Atrial Function, Right; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results