Rice M J, McDonald R W, Reller M D, Sahn D J
Clinical Care Center for Congenital Heart Disease, School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201, USA.
J Pediatr. 1996 Jan;128(1):1-14. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(96)70421-3.
Advances in echocardiography have enhanced our diagnostic imaging capabilities for congenital heart defects. In addition to improved resolution of two-dimensional images, cardiac hemodynamic assessment is possible with the use of Doppler, color Doppler, and stress echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography has allowed intraoperative assessment of cardiac repairs, and fetal echocardiography has allowed development of the field of fetal cardiology. The developing areas of intravascular ultrasonography and three-dimensional echocardiography show promise for the future. Echocardiography continues to revolutionize our ability to diagnose congenital heart defects accurately.
超声心动图的进展增强了我们对先天性心脏缺陷的诊断成像能力。除了二维图像分辨率提高外，使用多普勒、彩色多普勒和负荷超声心动图还可以进行心脏血流动力学评估。经食管超声心动图已可在术中评估心脏修复情况，而胎儿超声心动图则推动了胎儿心脏病学领域的发展。血管内超声和三维超声心动图等正在发展的领域显示出未来的潜力。超声心动图继续彻底改变我们准确诊断先天性心脏缺陷的能力。
