Experimental Validation of a New Ultrasound Method for the Simultaneous Assessment of Radial and Longitudinal Myocardial Deformation Independent of Insonation Angle

Abstract

A new technique for the estimation of myocardial deformation was validated. It was shown that the current problem of angle dependency was solved and that 2 deformation components could be estimated simultaneously and accurately. Furthermore, the technique was less time-consuming, because anatomic tracking was performed automatically. This approach could potentially accelerate the clinical acceptance of ultrasound deformation imaging in cardiology.