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Chapter 1

Fundamental concepts in strain imaging

In this chapter, we’ll cover the fundamental concepts of strain imaging as well as an overview of key terms to help you on your journey to becoming a strain imaging master.
5 Lessons
11:05 min
Fundamental concepts in strain imaging intro
0:25 min
Introducing key strain imaging terms
2:42 min
Defining tissue Doppler and speckle tracking
4:35 min
Interpreting strain directions
3:23 min
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Chapter 2

Technical optimization and image acquisition

In this chapter, we are going to apply optimization strategies during the acquisition of apical views to accurately measure global longitudinal strain.
5 Lessons
7:07 min
Technical optimization and image acquisition intro
0:17 min
Communicating with patients
1:34 min
Optimizing ECG quality and heart rate
1:40 min
Optimizing the controls
3:36 min
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Chapter 3

Post-processing

In this chapter we are going to cover the important post-processing challenges and solutions to generate accurate strain measurement results.
5 Lessons
10:12 min
Post-processing intro
0:27 min
Verifying strain image quality
1:59 min
Selecting the region of interest
3:23 min
Assessing suboptimal tracking and strain results
4:23 min
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Chapter 4

Strain analysis

Here, we’ll discuss and analyze an easy-to-understand bull's-eye plot display with color bar correlation to provide quantitative data of global longitudinal strain values.
3 Lessons
3:24 min
Strain analysis intro
0:22 min
Interpreting the bull’s-eye plot
3:02 min
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Chapter 5

Strain imaging limitations

In this chapter, we’ll discuss clinical, technical, and operator limitations that may challenge proper performance of strain image acquisition and image post-processing steps.
4 Lessons
4:21 min
Strain imaging limitations intro
0:22 min
Recognizing patient and clinical limitations
1:28 min
Identifying technical limitations
2:31 min
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Chapter 6

Cardiac pathology and strain patterns

Finally, we are going to discuss and analyze different types of cardiac pathology and patterns of strain imaging.
6 Lessons
11:00 min
Cardiac pathology and strain patterns intro
0:21 min
Analyzing left ventricular dysfunction
5:16 min
Analyzing amyloidosis
1:52 min
Using strain imaging in cardiac oncology
2:12 min
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