title: Left ventricular relaxation.
abstract: Left ventricular (LV) relaxation is an energy-dependent process and susceptible to disruption by various disease statuses. For assessment of LV relaxation, not only invasive methods but also noninvasive methods have been developed, such as digitized M mode echocardiogram, RNA, RVG, DTI, and cardiac cine CT or MRI. Recently, new techniques were developed to measure myocardial rotational movement, such as 2-dimensional STI, VVI, and harmonic phase-tagged MRI.
authors.affiliation: Davis Heart and Lung Research Center, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Jung Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Geu-Ru
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Mani A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vannan
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008943:Mitral Valve; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D009206:Myocardium; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016276:Ventricular Function