Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 22, Issue 7 , Pages 776-792, July 2009

Assessment of the Right Ventricle by Echocardiography: A Primer for Cardiac Sonographers

  • Kenneth D. Horton, RDCS, RCS, RCIS, FASE

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kenneth D. Horton, RDCS, RCS, RCIS, FASE, Intermountain Medical Center, Sorenson Heart & Lung Tower, Echo Lab LL-1, Murray, UT 84107.
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  • Rick W. Meece, RDCS, RCS, RCIS, FASE
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  • Jeffrey C. Hill, BS, RDCS, FASE

Intermountain Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah (K.D.H.); Saint Thomas Heart & Research Institute, Nashville, Tennessee (R.W.M.); and the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Masschusetts (J.C.H.)

Salt Lake City, Utah; Nashville, Tennessee; Worcester, Masschusetts

The assessment of right ventricular (RV) structure and function by echocardiography has been improved by advancements that include Doppler tissue imaging, strain imaging, and three-dimensional imaging. Doppler tissue imaging and strain imaging can be useful for the assessment of regional RV systolic and diastolic function. Three-dimensional imaging has been reported to determine RV volumes and ejection fraction, which have previously been cumbersome to measure with conventional two-dimensional echocardiography. This article addresses the role of conventional and newer methods of echocardiography to assist sonographers in understanding the technical considerations, limitations, and pitfalls of image acquisition and analysis of RV structure and function.

Keywords: Right ventricle, Doppler tissue imaging, Two-dimensional imaging, Three-dimensional imaging

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PII: S0894-7317(09)00387-3

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2009.04.027

Refers to erratum:

  • Erratum

    Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography August 2009 (Vol. 22, Issue 8, Page 889)

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 22, Issue 7 , Pages 776-792, July 2009

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