Improving characterization of hypertrophy-induced murine cardiac dysfunction using four-dimensional ultrasound-derived strain mapping
Frederick W. Damen, John P. Salvas, Andrea S. Pereyra, Jessica M. Ellis, Craig J. Goergen
Abstract
High-frequency four-dimensional ultrasound can be used in conjunction with standardized analysis procedures to simultaneously extract left-ventricular global function, morphometry, and regional strain metrics. Furthermore, a novel hybrid strain index (HSI) formula demonstrates greater performance compared with all other metrics in characterizing disease progression in a model of metabolic cardiomyopathy.
Topics & Concepts
Strain (injury)Cardiac hypertrophyMuscle hypertrophyUltrasoundCharacterization (materials science)CardiologyMedicineInternal medicineMaterials scienceRadiologyNanotechnologyCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsElasticity and Material ModelingCardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies