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The Incremental Value of Three‐Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Author(s) -
Bleich Steven,
Nanda Navin C.,
Hage Fadi G.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12130
Subject(s) - modality (human–computer interaction) , medicine , heart disease , cardiology , radiology , value (mathematics) , computer science , artificial intelligence , machine learning
Imaging with echocardiography is useful in diagnosing congenital heart disease ( CHD ). Two‐dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiography ( TTE ) has been the standard cardiac imaging modality, but it forces the reader to mentally create the three‐dimensional (3D) cardiac anatomy to understand these complex diseases. 3D TTE , which has relatively recently emerged to address this limitation, is capable of providing clear and dynamic 3D views of these anatomic defects and offers more insight on how to manage them. This review article will address the benefit of utilizing 3D TTE for proper characterization of different types of CHD in the adult and as a guide to appropriate treatment.