title: Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography: an update.
abstract: Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) is the only on-line 3D method based on real-time volumetric scanning, as compared with other 3D imaging techniques such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, which are based on post-acquisition reconstruction and not on volumetric scanning. In recent years, several studies have revealed possible advantages of 3DE in daily clinical practice. The aim of this manuscript is to give a brief review of the development of the clinical applications of RT3DE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Ospedali Riuniti OO.RR, viale L Pinto, 1. 71100 Foggia, Italy. opsfco@tin.it
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Correale
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ieva
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Biase
mesh_terms: D002306:Cardiac Volume / Q000502:physiology*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed