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Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Ventricle

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While cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is considered the clinical reference technique for the assessment of right ventricular (RV) size and function, echocardiography remains the first-line imaging technique. Recent guidelines for the use of echocardiography recommend the use of quantitative measures of RV dimensions and function. For functional assessment, a combination of fractional area change, tissue Doppler velocities and tricuspid annular planar systolic excursion (TAPSE) provide practical tools that can be used to monitor RV function serially. Novel techniques including three-dimensional echocardiography and strain imaging provide more detailed information that can be helpful in selected patient groups.

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Mertens, L.L. (2018). Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Ventricle. In: Friedberg, M., Redington, A. (eds) Right Ventricular Physiology, Adaptation and Failure in Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67096-6_9

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