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Feasibility and accuracy of real-time 3-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of ventricular septal defects.
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2006 January
The aim of this study was to evaluate feasibility, accuracy, and clinical applicability of real-time (RT) transthoracic 3-dimensional (3D) echocardiography (3DE) in the determination of the position, size, and shape of a ventricular septal defect (VSD). In all, 34 patients (age: 2 months-46 years), who were scheduled for surgical closure of a VSD, were enrolled in the study. VSD localization, shape, and dimensions were assessed and compared with measurements performed by the surgeon. Acquisition of RT-3DE datasets was feasible in 30 of 34 (88%) patients. Duration of 3D data acquisition was 6 +/- 2 minutes. Reconstruction time was 23 +/- 16 minutes. Localization and number of VSD were determined correctly by RT-3DE in all patients. There was a good correlation for VSD measurements between RT-3DE and operation (r = 0.95). RT-3DE allows accurate determination of VSD size, shape, and location. The short acquisition time and acceptable reconstruction time make this technique clinically applicable.
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