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ArticleBMC medical imaging2021

Evaluation of strain averaging area and strain estimation errors in a spheroidal left ventricular model using synthetic image data and speckle tracking.

Jakub Żmigrodzki, Szymon Cygan, Krzysztof Kałużyński

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Jakub ŻmigrodzkiFaculty of Mechatronics, Institute of Metrology and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland. jakub.zmigrodzki@pw.edu.pl.
Szymon CyganFaculty of Mechatronics, Institute of Metrology and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland.
Krzysztof KałużyńskiFaculty of Mechatronics, Institute of Metrology and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland.

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backgroundIn majority of studies on speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) the strain estimates are averaged over large areas of the left ventricle. This may impair the diagnostic capability of the STE in the case of e.g. local changes of the cardiac contractility. This work attempts to evaluate, how far one can reduce the averaging area, without sacrificing the estimation accuracy that could be important from the clinical point of view.

methodsSynthetic radio frequency (RF) data of a spheroidal left ventricular (LV) model were generated using FIELD II package and meshes obtained from finite element method (FEM) simulation. The apical two chamber (A2C) view and the mid parasternal short axis view (pSAXM) were simulated. The sector encompassed the entire cross-section (full view) of the LV model or its part (partial view). The wall segments obtained according to the American Heart Association (AHA17) were divided into subsegments of area decreasing down to 3 mm

resultsIn all AHA17 segments, using the A2C projection, the SAAA ensuring maximal longitudinal strain estimates error below 33% was below 3 mm

conclusionsThe SAAA varies strongly between strain components. In a vast part of the LV model wall in the A2C view the longitudinal strain could be estimated using SAAA below 3 mm

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Myocardial ContractionVentricular Function, LeftAmerican Heart AssociationEchocardiographyFinite Element AnalysisHeart VentriclesHumansModels, AnatomicPhantoms, ImagingUnited StatesAveraging areaBlock matchingEchocardiographySpeckle tracking echocardiographyStrain imagingSynthetic ultrasonic data

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