[Current value of 3D echocardiography in international guidelines].
Real-time 3D echocardiography is one of the most important developments in the field of non-invasive cardiac imaging within the last years. To investigate whether this new technology can be considered as a standard method the current guidelines and recommendations were reviewed. In the field of left ventricular function assessment, evaluation of mitral valve pathologies and peri-interventional monitoring of percutaneous valve repair procedures 3D echocardiography plays a major role. For other clinical applications, such as right heart assessment, congenital heart disease and stress echocardiography, a high potential is seen but evidence is currently too weak for general recommendations. However, in the near future no echo laboratory will be working without 3D modalities.
Klinik für Kardiologie, Westdeutsches Herzzentrum Essen, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, Germany. bjoern.plicht@uk-essen.de
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