Estimation of the spatial mean and peak flow velocities using real-time 3D color Doppler echocardiography: In vitro and in vivo studies

H. Tsujino*, M. Jones, Takahiro Shiota, J. X. Qin, L. A. Cardon, A. J. Morehead, A. Travaglini, F. Bauer, A. D. Zetts, N. L. Greenberg, J. A. Panza, J. D. Thomas

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Abstract

Using real-time, three-dimensional (3D) color Doppler, experimental studies were performed to quantify velocity in the out flow tract from cross-sectional, short axis images. In vitro experiments showed an excellent linear correlation between the reference pulsed wave (PW) Doppler and 3D color estimates of the peak velocities (r = 0.98). In an animal experiment, 3D peak flow velocities showed a reasonably good agreement with reference peak velocities by PW Doppler (r = 0.76, delta = +11.6%). The spatial mean velocity by 3D showed a good linear relationship with PW peak velocity, but with an anticipated underestimation (r = 0.81, delta = -43%) due to the non-uniform velocity profile. Real-time, color 3D echocardiography was capable of quantifying velocities accurately, permitting the calculation of flow volume without any geometrical assumptions about flow distribution.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)173-176
Number of pages4
JournalComputers in Cardiology
StatePublished - 1999
EventThe 26th Annual Meeting: Computers in Cardiology 1999 - Hannover, Ger
Duration: Sep 26 1999Sep 29 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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