The basic heart anatomy and physiology from the cardiologist's perspective: Toward a better understanding of left ventricular mechanics, systolic, and diastolic function

A comprehensive understanding of the cardiac structure–function relationship is essential for proper clinical cardiac imaging. This review summarizes the basic heart anatomy and physiology from the perspective of a heart imager focused on myocardial mechanics. The main issues analyzed are the left v...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2022-10, Vol.50 (8), p.1026-1040
Main Authors: Trifunović‐Zamaklar, Danijela, Jovanović, Ivana, Vratonjić, Jelena, Petrović, Olga, Paunović, Ivana, Tešić, Milorad, Boričić‐Kostić, Marija, Ivanović, Branislava
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy
Deformation
Heart
Mechanics (physics)
myocardial mechanics
Parameters
Physiology
strain
Structure-function relationships
the heart anatomy
Ultrasonic imaging
Ventricle
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Summary:A comprehensive understanding of the cardiac structure–function relationship is essential for proper clinical cardiac imaging. This review summarizes the basic heart anatomy and physiology from the perspective of a heart imager focused on myocardial mechanics. The main issues analyzed are the left ventricular (LV) architecture, the LV myocardial deformation through the cardiac cycle, the LV diastolic function basic parameters and the basic parameters of the LV deformation used in clinical practice for the LV function assessment. A comprehensive understanding of the cardiac structure–function relationship is essential for the proper clinical application of the basic and advanced cardiac imaging. The LV myocardial tissue anatomy, electromechanical activation and intraventricular blood flow influence LV myocardial deformation and mechanics.
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.23316