The basic heart anatomy and physiology from the cardiologist's perspective: Toward a better understanding of left ventricular mechanics, systolic, and diastolic function
Danijela Trifunović, Ivana Jovanović, J Vratonjic, Olga Petrović, Ivana Paunović, Milorad Tešić, Marija Boričić‐Kostić, Branislava Ivanović
Abstract
A comprehensive understanding of the cardiac structure-function relationship is essential for proper clinical cardiac imaging. This review summarizes the basic heart anatomy and physiology from the perspective of a heart imager focused on myocardial mechanics. The main issues analyzed are the left ventricular (LV) architecture, the LV myocardial deformation through the cardiac cycle, the LV diastolic function basic parameters and the basic parameters of the LV deformation used in clinical practice for the LV function assessment.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCardiologyDiastolic functionInternal medicineCardiac cycleDiastolePerspective (graphical)Ventricular functionHeart Function TestsCardiac function curveClinical PracticeCardiovascular physiologyHeart failurePhysical therapyBlood pressureArtificial intelligenceComputer scienceCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsElasticity and Material Modeling