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Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography: an update.

Correale M, Ieva R, Di Biase M

Department of Cardiology, Ospedali Riuniti OO.RR, viale L Pinto, 1. 71100 Foggia, Italy. opsfco@tin.it

Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) is the only on-line 3D method based on real-time volumetric scanning, as compared with other 3D imaging techniques such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, which are based on post-acquisition reconstruction and not on volumetric scanning. In recent years, several studies have revealed possible advantages of 3DE in daily clinical practice. The aim of this manuscript is to give a brief review of the development of the clinical applications of RT3DE.

Published 12 May 2008 in Eur J Intern Med, 19(4): 241-8.
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