Characteristics of left ventricular strain rate imaging during isovolumic relaxation period in normal subjects

SONG Yan; QIAN Yun-qiu; ZHANG Hai-bin; LI Hong-ling; LIU Li-wen; ZHENG Min-juan; CUI Kai

Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging ›› 2006, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (10) : 563-565.

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Characteristics of left ventricular strain rate imaging during isovolumic relaxation period in normal subjects

SONG Yan, QIAN Yun-qiu, ZHANG Hai-bin, LI Hong-ling, LIU Li-wen, ZHENG Min-juan, CUI Kai

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Objective: To investigate longitudinal strain rate during isovolumic relaxation period of left ventricle(LV) in normal subjects by strain rate imaging(SRI). Methods: The LV wall was divided into six walls and each wall into three segments. SR-Time waves were observed. Both positive and negative peak strain rate in isovolumic relaxation period were measured(SRIVR+, SRIVR-). They were corrected by peak strain rate of systolic and early relaxation period respectively(SRIVR+/SRE, SRIVR-/SRS). Time data were also measured. All the parameters were compared among different walls and segments. Results: There were four modes of movement during isovolumic relaxation period. Most segments relaxed. There’s no significant difference in SRIVR+ among walls, while from basal to apical level, SRIVR+ decreased. SRIVR+ correlated well with age. Other segments had contracting waves. SRIVR- was larger in interventricular septal walls. From basal to apical level, SRIVR- also decreased. SRIVR- in apical level correlated with age significantly. Conclusions: Relaxation and contraction of LV wall in normal subjects during isovolumic relaxation period can be quantitatively evaluated by SRI, which may be the base of further study on dysfunctional myocardium.

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ventricular function / left / echocardiography

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SONG Yan;QIAN Yun-qiu;ZHANG Hai-bin;LI Hong-ling;LIU Li-wen;ZHENG Min-juan;CUI Kai. Characteristics of left ventricular strain rate imaging during isovolumic relaxation period in normal subjects[J]. Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging. 2006, 17(10): 563-565