The role of cardiac ultrasound in stem cell therapy.
The role of cardiac ultrasound in evaluating and treating patients with stem cell therapy is reviewed. A number of ultrasound techniques can be used in the evaluation, therapy delivery, and follow-up of patients treated with stem cell therapy. These techniques include evaluation of myocardial systolic and diastolic function, perfusion, ischemia, viability, synchrony, and imaging targeted to specific cell types.
Kahn
Andrew M
AM
University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. akahn@ucsd.edu
Demaria
Anthony N
AN
D004452:Echocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D055414:Myocardial Perfusion Imaging; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012038:Regeneration; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D014022:Tissue Survival; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left