Author:
Wunderlich Nina,Franke Jennifer,Wilson Neil,Sievert Horst, , , ,
Abstract
With the increase of minimally invasive catheter-based cardiac interventions, multiplane 2D transoesophagal echocardiography (2D TEE) and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) have evolved to become the most important guiding tools. However, 2D imaging modalities have limitations due to the fact that there are only two spatial dimensions. A novel realtime 3D technology (RT3D TEE) has been merged with TEE to provide realtime volume imaging with high resolution, resulting in unique views of cardiac structures. Despite limited clinical experience to date, high-quality realtime 3D TEE imaging with good spatial and temporal resolution has great potential for guiding interventional procedures by adding additional morphological information not available before. This may lead to safer and shorter procedures with higher technical success, a diminished amount of radiation exposure and, therefore, better outcomes for patients.
Subject
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Cited by
6 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献