22nd Annual Feigenbaum Lecture: Right Heart, Right Now: The Role of Three-Dimensional Echocardiography

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2022 Sep;35(9):893-909. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2022.05.011. Epub 2022 May 26.

Abstract

Three-dimensional echocardiography is the only ultrasound technique that offers the ability to image the complex right heart in its complete dimensionality. Over the years, the benefits of three-dimensional echocardiography to improve our understanding of right heart pathologies and ultimately patients' care have emerged from numerous publications. The aims of this review article are to highlight the importance of three-dimensional echocardiography for a more accurate evaluation of the right heart structures, to discuss the most important recent developments in the field and highlight future directions and needs.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Right ventricle; Right ventricular ejection fraction; Right ventricular function; Tricuspid regurgitation; Tricuspid valve.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional*
  • Heart
  • Humans
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency*