Pediatrics & Therapeutics
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Understanding myocardial mechanics: A comprehensive approach to strain imaging and deformation in infants and children

International Conference and Exhibition on Pediatric Cardiology

August 25-27, 2015 Valencia, Spain

Jeffrey C Hill

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, USA

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Pediat Therapeut

Abstract :

This presentation is designed to provide insights on the application of conventional and advanced cardiac ultrasound concepts used in the assessment of myocardial deformation in congenital heart disease and palliative procedures. The presentation includes the maturation of myocardial mechanics, fiber orientation, contraction, relaxation, twist, torsion. An introduction to speckle tracking echocardiography-strain imaging including definitions and validation in the paediatric population will be discussed. The presentation will conclude with the clinical application of strain imaging in complex case examples including, tricuspid atresia, chemotherapyinduced cardio toxicity, graft rejection, and hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Learning Objectives: â�?¢ Describe the basics of myocardial fiber architecture â�?¢ Explain the three principle vectors of myocardial deformation â�?¢ Explain basic concepts of speckle tracking echocardiography â�?¢ Interpret normal from abnormal strain waveforms â�?¢ Review cases commonly encountered in paediatric clinical practice

Biography :

Email: Jeffrey.Hill@umassmemorial.org