Report of the Council on Scientific Affairs: ultrasonic imaging of the heart: report of the Ultrasonography Task Force.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
The use of ultrasonography in cardiology has progressed so dramatically that not only is anatomic information available but information can also be derived about cardiac hemodynamics. Applications range from intravascular ultrasonic imaging of coronary atherosclerosis to predictions of the severity of fetal valvular pulmonic stenosis detected in utero. We reviewed cardiac ultrasonography as utilized in B-mode imaging, pulsed and continuous-wave spectral Doppler, and Doppler color flow mapping. We reviewed specialized areas, including stress echo for wall motion analysis, valvular and congenital heart disease applications, and new applications in intraoperative, transesophageal, contrast echography, coronary imaging, and fetal echocardiography. Finally, future applications of quantitative flow mapping and intraluminal and interventional ultrasonography were considered along with the required technological advances.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Sahn, D; Kisslo, J
Published Date
- July 1991
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 151 / 7
Start / End Page
- 1288 - 1294
PubMed ID
- 2064479
Pubmed Central ID
- 2064479
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0003-9926
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States