title: Noninvasive imaging in cardiac resynchronization therapy--Part 2: Follow-up and optimization of settings.
abstract: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become a therapeutic option for drug-refractory heart failure. Several noninvasive imaging techniques play an increasingly important role before and after device implantation. This review highlights the acute and long-term CRT benefits after implantation as assessed with echocardiography and nuclear imaging. Furthermore, optimization of CRT settings, in particular atrioventricular and interventricular delay, will be discussed using echocardiography and other (device-based) techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ypenburg
authors.forename: Nico
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Van De Veire
authors.forename: Jos J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Westenberg
authors.forename: Gabe B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Bleeker
authors.forename: Nina Ajmone
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Marsan
authors.forename: Maureen M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Henneman
authors.forename: Ernst E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Van Der Wall
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Schalij
authors.forename: Theodore P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: S Serge
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Barold
authors.forename: Jeroen J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bax
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis