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Assessment of Right Ventricular Function

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The Right Ventricle

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 83))

Abstract

Early techniques for estimation of right ventricular volumes and systolic performance employed indicator-dilution concepts, with injection of dye, cold saline, or radiotracer into the right ventricle and analysis of the downstream washout curve {1–3}. These techniques fell into disuse with the development of imaging methods which permitted more direct quantitation of relative and absolute right ventricular volumes. Contrast ventriculography, radionuclide ventriculography, and echocardiography have all been employed for analysis of right ventricular volumes and function. More recently developed imaging modalities, such as rapid computerized tomography and gated magnetic resonance imaging {4} (Figure 1–1) offer potential advantages for optimally delineating right ventricular anatomy and function. These techniques provide features such as improved image resolution and the feasibility of image reconstruction in a variety of imaging planes which may be particularly useful in defining the complex structure of the right ventricular cavity. The discussion in this chapter will be directed predominantly to presently conventional imaging methods: contrast ventriculography, radionuclide ventriculography, and echocardiography.

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  1. Tufts University School of Medicine, 750 Washington Street, 02111, Boston, MA, USA

    Marvin A. Konstam M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Director) & Jeffrey M. Isner M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Associate Director) (Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Director) &  (Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Associate Director)

  2. Adult Cardiac Catheterization and Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Laboratories, New England Medical Center, 750 Washington Street, 02111, Boston, MA, USA

    Marvin A. Konstam M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Director) (Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Director)

  3. Adult Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, New England Medical Center Hospitals, 750 Washington Street, 02111, Boston, MA, USA

    Jeffrey M. Isner M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Associate Director) (Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Associate Director)

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Konstam, M.A., Pandian, N. (1988). Assessment of Right Ventricular Function. In: Konstam, M.A., Isner, J.M. (eds) The Right Ventricle. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 83. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1773-9_1

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