Introduction Although Moore’s law of increasing computing capabilities (including processing power and memory) has propelled the development of all imaging modalities, its most tangible manifestation has been in the field of ultrasonography. Unrestrained by the physical limitations (gantry size and…
The responses of the cardiovascular system to different stressors are not homogenous and vary depending on the nature of the effect sought. Although laboratories typically have expertise with one or two approaches, it is desirable to have experience with multiple…
The assessment of global left ventricular (LV) systolic function is a cornerstone of risk evaluation and management in most cardiac diseases. The simplest and most widely used parameter for this purpose has been ejection fraction (EF) and regional wall motion…