"Assessment of left ventricular function in non-dilated and dilated hearts: Comparison of contrast-enhanced 2-dimensional echocardiography with multi-detector row CT angiography"@en . "Vedlich, Daniel" . "Lefflerov\u00E1, Kate\u0159ina" . . . "Kautzner, Josef" . . "Assessment of left ventricular function in non-dilated and dilated hearts: Comparison of contrast-enhanced 2-dimensional echocardiography with multi-detector row CT angiography" . "9"^^ . . "P(NR8541), P(NR8553)" . . "Marek, Tom\u00E1\u0161" . "9"^^ . . . . "Objective ? Multidetector-row CT (MDCT) and contrast-enhanced echocardiography (CEE) are being increasingly used for assessment of left ventricular (LV) function. Excellent spatial and contrast resolution of MDCT allows this evaluation along with coronary angiography. CEE improves the accuracy of 2D echocardiography. Data on side-by-side comparison of both techniques for assessment of LV size and function in subjects with a non-dilated or dilated left ventricle are limited. Methods and results ? Our study population included 64 patients. Group I included 31 patients with an implanted pacemaker who had a non-dilated left ventricle with preserved systolic function. Group II comprised 33 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe systolic LV dysfunction. LV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes (LVEDV, LVESV) and ejection fraction (LVEF) were assessed using both CEE and short-axis MDCT. The results obtained by both techniques were compared by linear regression and Bland-Altman analysis. Additional"@en . . . "Kautznerov\u00E1, Dana" . "Acta cardiologica" . "[3EFE3F8FE08E]" . "BE - Belgick\u00E9 kr\u00E1lovstv\u00ED" . . . "000273486700012" . . "RIV/00023001:_____/09:00002167" . "Objective ? Multidetector-row CT (MDCT) and contrast-enhanced echocardiography (CEE) are being increasingly used for assessment of left ventricular (LV) function. Excellent spatial and contrast resolution of MDCT allows this evaluation along with coronary angiography. CEE improves the accuracy of 2D echocardiography. Data on side-by-side comparison of both techniques for assessment of LV size and function in subjects with a non-dilated or dilated left ventricle are limited. Methods and results ? Our study population included 64 patients. Group I included 31 patients with an implanted pacemaker who had a non-dilated left ventricle with preserved systolic function. Group II comprised 33 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe systolic LV dysfunction. LV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes (LVEDV, LVESV) and ejection fraction (LVEF) were assessed using both CEE and short-axis MDCT. The results obtained by both techniques were compared by linear regression and Bland-Altman analysis. Additional" . . "Assessment of left ventricular function in non-dilated and dilated hearts: Comparison of contrast-enhanced 2-dimensional echocardiography with multi-detector row CT angiography" . "6" . . . "Burianov\u00E1, Lucie" . . . "8"^^ . "L\u00E1nsk\u00E1, V\u011Bra" . . . . . . . . "Assessment of left ventricular function in non-dilated and dilated hearts: Comparison of contrast-enhanced 2-dimensional echocardiography with multi-detector row CT angiography"@en . "304199" . "Lup\u00EDnek, Petr" . "Echocardiography; CT angiography; left ventricular volume; left ventricular function"@en . "RIV/00023001:_____/09:00002167!RIV10-MZ0-00023001" . "Riedlbauchov\u00E1, Lucie" . "64" . "0001-5385" .