Methods for evaluating right ventricular function and ventricular –arterial coupling

This article will discuss assessment of RVF and evaluation of the Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery (RV-PA) coupling relationship.Cardiac imaging modalities allow direct visualization and assessment of RVF. Imaging modalities include the commonly utilized echo-Doppler imaging evaluating RV fractional area change, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and Tissue Doppler Imaging, in addition to the increasingly utilized cardiac magnetic resonance.

Source: Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases - July 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Saad Kubba, Carlos D. Davila, Paul R. Forfia Source Type: research