EFFICIENCY AND FEASIBILITY OF SEMI-AUTOMATED SOFTWARE FOR MEASURING LEFT ATRIAL VOLUME IN ROUTINE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN A PEDIATRIC POPULATION

The study compared traditional manual tracing and semi-automated methods (2D speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) and 3D echocardiography (3DE)) for measuring left atrial volume (LAV) in 207 pediatric patients. Results showed that while the LAV measured by the 3DE-based method was slightly smaller than that by manual tracing, the measurement time for 3DE was similar to manual tracing and faster than STE-based methods. Both intra-observer and inter-observer reproducibility were high, with 3DE showing superior inter-observer reproducibility. The 3DE-based technique is likely to be adopted in routine examinations due to its efficiency and reliability.

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Quiz 109

1 / 5

What is the main benefit of using semi-automated software for measuring left atrial volume in routine echocardiography?

Lower cost

Improved patient comfort

Faster and more accurate measurements

Reduced radiation exposure

2 / 5

What aspect of the semi-automated software is being evaluated in the study?

User-friendliness

Safety and side effects

Efficiency and feasibility

Cost and affordability

3 / 5

What is the primary imaging technique used for measuring left atrial volume in this study?

X-ray

Echocardiography

CT Scan

MRI

4 / 5

The study focuses on the efficiency and feasibility of semi-automated software in which type of population?

Neonatal

Pediatric

Geriatric

Adult

5 / 5

What cardiac structure's volume is measured using the semi-automated software in the study?

 

Aorta

Mitral valve

Left atrium

Right ventricle

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