Expert Consensus Statement
Current and Evolving Echocardiographic Techniques for the Quantitative Evaluation of Cardiac Mechanics: ASE/EAE Consensus Statement on Methodology and Indications: Endorsed by the Japanese Society of Echocardiography

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Keywords

Ventricular function
Myocardial strain
Tissue Doppler
Myocardial Doppler
Tissue tracking
Speckle tracking
Integrated backscatter

Abbreviations

ASE
American Society of Echocardiography
CRT
Cardiac resynchronization therapy
DTI
Doppler tissue imaging
EAE
European Association of Echocardiography
EF
Ejection fraction
IBS
Integrated backscatter
IVPG
Intraventricular pressure gradient
LV
Left ventricular
RV
Right ventricular
SR
Strain rate
STE
Speckle-tracking echocardiography
3D
Three-dimensional
2D
Two-dimensional

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The following authors reported relationships with one or more commercial interests: Marek Belohlavek, MD, PhD, FESC, has had research supported in part by GE Healthcare (Milwaukee, WI), Siemens Medical Solutions (Erlangen, Germany), and Philips Medical Systems (Andover, MA). Mani Vannan, MBBS, received a per diem from Siemens Medical Solutions and served as a consultant with Lantheus Medical Imaging (North Billerica, MA). All other authors reported no actual or potential conflicts of interest in relation to this document.

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Writing Group chair

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Writing Group co-chairs; Writing Group members are listed in alphabetical order.

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