title: Poster Session: Right ventricular systolic function
abstract: Background: Area tracking (AT,%) is a novel three-dimensional parameter of myocardial deformation that incorporates longitudinal and circumferential shortening and delineates deformation of the endocardial surface area. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between AT and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and to assess its accuracy in predicting normal LVEF (.55%) and systolic dysfunction (LVEF ,45%). Methods: 152 patients (pts) were evaluated with the use of 3-D echocard
journal: European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging