Evaluation of right atrial size in patients with atrial arrhythmias: comparison of 2D versus real time 3D echocardiography

Echocardiography
Hajo MüllerRené Lerch

Abstract

This study compares different parameters of right atrial size evaluated by two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography with right atrial volume measured using three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE). One hundred sixty-three consecutive patients with a history of atrial arrhythmias were studied by standard two-dimensional and by real time 3DE. Of these 142 (87%) recordings were of sufficient quality for interpretation of the right atrium by both imaging techniques. The following parameters of right atrial size were measured: apical four-chamber short-axis diameter (4CH short axis), apical four-chamber long axis diameter (4CH long axis), and apical four-chamber planimetry area. The 2D-derived right atrial volume was calculated by using the single plane area-length method (4CH area-length). The 2D parameters were then correlated with right atrial volume measured by real time 3DE. Linear regression analysis showed moderate correlation for four-chamber planimetry area (r = 0.72, P < 0.001) and 2D-derived volume calculation (r of 4CH single plane area-length RA volume = 0.70, P < 0.001). Diameters correlated clearly less well with 3DE volume (r of 4CH short axis = 0.61, 4CH long axis = 0.59, P < 0.001 respectively). Real time 3DE is highl...Continue Reading

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