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3D echocardiography can be performed using both transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), also known as endoscopic echo. While TEE generally offers superior image quality, 3D capabilities are becoming increasingly available in advanced TTE devices. At Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, our transthoracic echocardiography equipment features this advanced 3D functionality, enabling its routine application.
This allows us to evaluate cardiac contractility parameters, such as ejection fraction, with significantly higher accuracy compared to traditional 2D methods. Furthermore, for conditions prevalent in our region like rheumatic valve diseases (e.g., mitral stenosis), 3D echocardiography provides the most precise measurements of valve area, which is critical for guiding optimal treatment decisions.
Beyond this, the routine use of 3D echocardiography during TTE facilitates a detailed assessment of all cardiac chamber volumes and functions. This is particularly beneficial for patients, such as cancer patients receiving cardiotoxic chemotherapy, who require precise and comprehensive cardiac functional evaluation.
How is 3D echocardiography performed?
This allows us to evaluate cardiac contractility parameters, such as ejection fraction, with significantly higher accuracy compared to traditional 2D methods. Furthermore, for conditions prevalent in our region like rheumatic valve diseases (e.g., mitral stenosis), 3D echocardiography provides the most precise measurements of valve area, which is critical for guiding optimal treatment decisions.
Beyond this, the routine use of 3D echocardiography during TTE facilitates a detailed assessment of all cardiac chamber volumes and functions. This is particularly beneficial for patients, such as cancer patients receiving cardiotoxic chemotherapy, who require precise and comprehensive cardiac functional evaluation.