Three-dimensional echocardiography in congenital heart disease: an expert consensus document from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the American Society of Echocardiography

Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 Oct;17(10):1071-97. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jew172.

Abstract

Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) has become important in the management of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly with pre-surgical planning, guidance of catheter intervention, and functional assessment of the heart. 3DE is increasingly used in children because of good acoustic windows and the non-invasive nature of the technique. The aim of this paper is to provide a review of the optimal application of 3DE in CHD including technical considerations, image orientation, application to different lesions, procedural guidance, and functional assessment.

Keywords: ASE; EACVI; congenital heart disease; recommendation; three-dimensional echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Consensus
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Europe
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted*
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Societies, Medical
  • United States