Intracardiac versus transthoracic echocardiographic imaging of translation and rotation of left ventricular center of cavity area in dogs

Abstract

Motion of the left ventricular cavity center during the cardiac cycle was compared using transthoracic and intracardiac echocardiography. Rotation was comparable for the 2 methods, however, translation of the left ventricular cavity area center was greater with intracardiac echocardiography.