Comparing the Non-Quiver and Quiver Techniques for Identification of the Endocardial Borders Used for Speckle-Tracking Analysis of the Ventricles of the Fetal Heart.
Publication Title
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2021
Keywords
california
Abstract
This study compared the non-quiver with the quiver technique for identifying the end-systolic and end-diastolic endocardium of the fetal right ventricle (RV) and left ventricle (LV) used for speckle-tracking analysis. Bland-Altman and t test analyses showed no significant differences in measurements between the techniques for the RV and LV. The difference in the time required to perform the non-quiver analysis was significantly longer (P < .001) for the RV and LV than the quiver technique. The quiver technique allows the examiner to efficiently identify the endocardial borders of the fetal heart compared with the non-quiver method.
Area of Special Interest
Women & Children
Area of Special Interest
Cardiovascular (Heart)
Specialty/Research Institute
Perinatology/Neonatology
Specialty/Research Institute
Pediatrics
Specialty/Research Institute
Obstetrics & Gynecology
DOI
10.1002/jum.15561
