title: Letter by Zagatina et al. regarding the article, "three-dimensional speckle strain echocardiography is more accurate and efficient than 2D strain in the evaluation of left ventricular function".
authors.affiliation: Medika Cardiocenter, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Electronic address: zag_angel@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zagatina
authors.affiliation: Medika Cardiocenter, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
authors.forename: Nadezhda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zhuravskaya
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital and Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prosecky
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital and Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. Electronic address: peter.kruzliak@savba.sk.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kruzliak
mesh_terms: D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: 3D and 2D speckle strain echocardiography; Ejection fraction; Left ventricular function