Computerized evaluation of echocardiographic stress tests in patients with poorly visualized endocardium using analysis of color-encoded contrast-enhanced images *
Mor-Avi V, Sugeng L, Weiss R, Toledo E, Weinert L, Bouchard T, Spencer K, Lang R. Computerized evaluation of echocardiographic stress tests in patients with poorly visualized endocardium using analysis of color-encoded contrast-enhanced images *. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging 2006, 7: 122-133. PMID: 15916925, DOI: 10.1016/j.euje.2005.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress-induced wall motion abnormalitiesWall motion abnormalitiesDetection of stress-induced wall motion abnormalitiesContrast-enhanced imagesRegional fractional area changeResting wall motion abnormalitiesFractional area changeDobutamine stress testingEchocardiographic stress testingEndocardial trackingExpert gradingStress testMotion abnormalitiesROC analysisPatientsVascular territoriesGold standardColor-encoded imagesContrast enhancementAcoustic windowExpert readersColor encodingColoured overlaysComputerized detectionAutomated detectionColor Encoding of Endocardial Motion Improves the Interpretation of Contrast-enhanced Echocardiographic Stress Tests by Less-experienced Readers
Mor-Avi V, Jacobs L, Weiss R, Sugeng L, Weinert L, Bouchard T, Spencer K, Lang R. Color Encoding of Endocardial Motion Improves the Interpretation of Contrast-enhanced Echocardiographic Stress Tests by Less-experienced Readers. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2006, 19: 48-54. PMID: 16423669, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2005.05.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDobutamineEchocardiographyEchocardiography, Doppler, ColorEndocardiumExercise TestHumansImage EnhancementImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedInformation Storage and RetrievalMovementObserver VariationReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityUser-Computer InterfaceVasodilator AgentsVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsLess-experienced readersVascular territoriesGold standardRegional left ventricular functionEchocardiographic stress testingPeak dobutamine stressAcoustic windowLeft ventricular functionWall-motion abnormalitiesEndocardial motionContrast-enhanced imagesInfusion of contrast agentEndocardial trackingStress testConsensus gradingDobutamine stressVentricular functionIntravenous infusionCardiology fellowsColor kinesisIntravenous infusion of contrast agentPatientsColor-encoded imagesContrast enhancementExpert readers
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