Abstract
Background - The aim of the present study was to investigate the feasibility and potential value of the computer-controlled, 3D, echocardiographic reconstruction of the color Doppler-imaged vena contracta (CDVC) and the flow convergence (FC) region as a means of accurately and quantitatively estimating the severity of a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Methods and Results - We performed a 3D reconstruction of the CDVC and the FC region in 19 patients with an isolated VSD using an ultrasound system interfaced with a Tomtec computer. The variable asymmetric geometry of the CDVC and the FC region could be 3D-visualized in all patients. The 3D-measured areas of CDVC correlated well with volumetric measurements of the severity of VSD (r=0.97, P
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 664-669 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Circulation |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 6 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Blood flow
- Defects
- Echocardiography
- Imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Quantitative assessment of severity of ventricular septal defect by Three-Dimensional reconstruction of color doppler-imaged Vena Contracta and Flow Convergence region. / Ishii, Masahiro; Hashino, Kanoko; Eto, Genjyu; Tsutsumi, Takahiro; Himeno, Wakako; Sugahara, Yoko; Muta, Hiromi; Furui, Jun; Akagi, Teiji; Ito, Yuhei; Kato, Hirohisa.
In: Circulation, Vol. 103, No. 5, 06.02.2001, p. 664-669.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Quantitative assessment of severity of ventricular septal defect by Three-Dimensional reconstruction of color doppler-imaged Vena Contracta and Flow Convergence region
AU - Ishii, Masahiro
AU - Hashino, Kanoko
AU - Eto, Genjyu
AU - Tsutsumi, Takahiro
AU - Himeno, Wakako
AU - Sugahara, Yoko
AU - Muta, Hiromi
AU - Furui, Jun
AU - Akagi, Teiji
AU - Ito, Yuhei
AU - Kato, Hirohisa
PY - 2001/2/6
Y1 - 2001/2/6
N2 - Background - The aim of the present study was to investigate the feasibility and potential value of the computer-controlled, 3D, echocardiographic reconstruction of the color Doppler-imaged vena contracta (CDVC) and the flow convergence (FC) region as a means of accurately and quantitatively estimating the severity of a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Methods and Results - We performed a 3D reconstruction of the CDVC and the FC region in 19 patients with an isolated VSD using an ultrasound system interfaced with a Tomtec computer. The variable asymmetric geometry of the CDVC and the FC region could be 3D-visualized in all patients. The 3D-measured areas of CDVC correlated well with volumetric measurements of the severity of VSD (r=0.97, P
AB - Background - The aim of the present study was to investigate the feasibility and potential value of the computer-controlled, 3D, echocardiographic reconstruction of the color Doppler-imaged vena contracta (CDVC) and the flow convergence (FC) region as a means of accurately and quantitatively estimating the severity of a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Methods and Results - We performed a 3D reconstruction of the CDVC and the FC region in 19 patients with an isolated VSD using an ultrasound system interfaced with a Tomtec computer. The variable asymmetric geometry of the CDVC and the FC region could be 3D-visualized in all patients. The 3D-measured areas of CDVC correlated well with volumetric measurements of the severity of VSD (r=0.97, P
KW - Blood flow
KW - Defects
KW - Echocardiography
KW - Imaging
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JO - Circulation
JF - Circulation
SN - 0009-7322
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