Abstract | BACKGROUND: The recent development of accurate methods to measure two-dimensional strain during dobutamine stress echocardiography has reactivated the debate as to the respective value of myocardial perfusion versus myocardial function assessment in detecting coronary stenoses. The aim of our study was to compare the effects of progressive coronary constrictions on two-dimensional strain and myocardial contrast echocardiography parameters during stress conditions. METHODS: Nine open-chest pigs were studied in the setting of various degrees of coronary constrictions. Two-dimensional strain and myocardial contrast echocardiography with Flash refilling sequence acquisitions were obtained at rest and during dobutamine infusion. Values of longitudinal strain (LS), circumferential strain (CS), radial strain (RS), and wall thickening, as well as myocardial perfusion parameter (A.b), were then calculated. RESULTS: At rest, accuracy for detecting coronary stenosis was higher for CS, LS, and A.b (74%, 67%, and 69%, respectively) than for RS or wall thickening (62% and 64%, respectively). Dobutamine stress echocardiography increased the accuracy of A.b and LS to 77% and to 73%, respectively. Sensitivity during stress was higher for CS (93%) and A.b (77%), whereas specificity was higher for LS (89%) than for other parameters. Combined evaluations (CS+A.b, CS+LS, and LS+A.b) during dobutamine stress echocardiography improved both sensitivity and accuracy for detecting coronary stenosis. CONCLUSION: Quantitative evaluation of contraction by LS and CS analysis and perfusion (A.b) during stress echocardiography resulted in similar accuracy levels, whereas the radial component was less accurate. Maximal sensitivities and accuracies were obtained by combined evaluations during stress.
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Authors | Patricia Reant, Louis Labrousse, Stephane Lafitte, Lilianne Tariosse, Simone Bonoron-Adele, Philippe Padois, Raymond Roudaut, Pierre Dos Santos, Anthony DeMaria |
Journal | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
(J Am Soc Echocardiogr)
Vol. 23
Issue 1
Pg. 95-103
(Jan 2010)
ISSN: 1097-6795 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19962857
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Contrast Media
- Dobutamine
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Topics |
- Animals
- Contrast Media
- Coronary Stenosis
(complications, diagnostic imaging)
- Dobutamine
- Echocardiography
(methods)
- Elasticity Imaging Techniques
(methods)
- Exercise Test
- Perfusion Imaging
(methods)
- Reproducibility of Results
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Swine
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
(diagnostic imaging, etiology)
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