The use of dedicated long-axis views focused on the left atrium improves the accuracy of left atrial volumes and emptying fraction measured by cardiovascular magnetic resonance.

Lara TondiLuigi P BadanoStefano FigliozziSilvia PicaCamilla TorlascoAntonia CamporealeDiana R FlorescuGiandomenico DisabatoGianfranco ParatiMassimo LombardiDenisa Muraru

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2023)

LA volumes and LAEF measured using dedicated LA-focused long-axis cine images are more accurate than using standard LV-focused cine images. Moreover, LA strain is significantly lower in LA-focused vs. standard images.

Keyphrases

left atrial
deep learning
magnetic resonance
convolutional neural network
optical coherence tomography
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
high resolution
computed tomography
machine learning
coronary artery
vena cava
contrast enhanced
left atrial appendage