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Does matrix transducer technology improve quality and repeatability of four-dimensional tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and mitral annular plane systolic excursion measurements?
- Source :
- Ultrasound; May2024, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p103-113, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Novel ultrasound technology and software processing allow offline evaluation of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and mitral annular plane systolic excursion measurements. We wished to compare both novel 4D matrix (eM6C) and conventional (RAB6-D) transducers with variable settings (electronic spatiotemporal image correlation, spatiotemporal image correlation and four-dimensional real time) to determine if there was a significant difference in absolute value, quality and repeatability of the resultant reconstructed image and M-mode trace. Methods: A blinded prospective cross-sectional study of normal fetuses from 23 to 38 weeks' gestation were recruited. After routine sonography, four-dimensional volumes were stored and analysed using GE 4DView™ software. Statistical analysis explored variability, correlations and repeatability of the measurements with chi-square analysis, intraclass correlations and the Bland–Altman comparison plots. A scoring system was devised for image quality. Results: Eighteen participants generated 282 data volumes. Absolute values demonstrated some inconsistencies for both tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and mitral annular plane systolic excursion measurements with variations between transducers: the highest for the RAB6-D/spatiotemporal image correlation setting and the lowest for the four-dimensional real-time settings. The RAB6-D/spatiotemporal image correlation setting was the most repeatable combination (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.85). Poorest image quality (M-mode trace, four-chamber view, annuli) came from the RAB6-D/four-dimensional real-time combination with the eM6C/electronic spatiotemporal image correlation and RAB6-D/spatiotemporal image correlation settings being nearly identical. Conclusion: We show that transducer and setting combinations influence absolute tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion/mitral annular plane systolic excursion measurements, so need to be articulated in future research. The transducer setting (electronic spatiotemporal image correlation/spatiotemporal image correlation/four-dimensional real time) was a more significant factor than the type of transducer (conventional vs matrix). Subjective image evaluation does not correlate well with repeatability of image acquisition. Further studies are needed to compare measurements using four-dimensional post-processing tools against conventional real-time measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TRICUSPID valve
STATISTICAL correlation
CROSS-sectional method
MITRAL valve
COMPUTER software
RESEARCH funding
RADIOLOGIC technology
FETAL ultrasonic imaging
ULTRASONIC imaging
CHI-squared test
LONGITUDINAL method
RESEARCH
INTRACLASS correlation
SYSTOLIC blood pressure
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
TRANSDUCERS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1742271X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Ultrasound
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176929854
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1742271X231215501