| Assessment of Fetal Cardiac Function Using Tissue Doppler Techniques. | |
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PMID: 22626950 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objective: Tissue Doppler echocardiography is being increasingly used in fetal medicine as a clinical and research tool. The objective of this study was to review the current status of tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) techniques applied to the fetus. Methods: Fetal cardiac function was evaluated using spectral and color TDI modes in normal fetuses and in several clinical conditions. Results: Annular peak velocities and their ratios as well as the myocardial performance index were evaluated using spectral TDI, and changes throughout gestation were described. Color TDI has several limitations in fetal life, particularly the use of low frame rates with current methods of acquisition and the lack of normal references for deformation parameters. Conclusions: Despite its limitations, TDI is a sensitive and promising method to evaluate fetal cardiac function. |
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Montse Comas; Fatima Crispi |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-5-23 |
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Title: Fetal diagnosis and therapy Volume: - ISSN: 1421-9964 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-5-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9107463 Medline TA: Fetal Diagn Ther Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
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Servei de Ginecologia i Obstetrícia, Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain. |
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