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The most recent advances in real-time three-dimensional transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography are reviewed. The method has been shown to be feasible, accurate, and useful in several diseases, having several advantages over traditional two-dimensional imaging, particularly for evaluation of valve diseases and cardiac masses, quantification of left and right ventricular volumes, and procedural monitoring, including cardiac surgery.
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Pepi, M., Tamborini, G. (2013). Three-Dimensional Echocardiography. In: Sarti, A., Lorini, F. (eds) Echocardiography for Intensivists. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2583-7_5
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