Figure 2.

3D echocardiographic assessment of the RV. (Upper) Standard 2D echocardiography cannot consider contribution of the RV parts not captured in the scanning plane. 3D echocardiography allows to incorporate all RV components in a single dataset (green surface-rendered model) and enables accurate assessment. (Middle) The 3D full-volume dataset of the RV can be cropped, rotated, and displayed in 3D volume rendering mode or multi-slice display, and provide information targeted to exam question (e.g. assessment of RV morphology, valves, RVOT, or interventricular septum). The multi-slice view is useful during data acquisition to ensure that the whole RV is encompassed in the dataset and can also be used for assessment of RV wall motion abnormalities. (Lower) Post-processing using dedicated software packages provides RV volumes and EF. It also generates the volume curve which details emptying and filling of the RV during cardiac cycle. Different views of surface-rendered 3D model of the RV enable visual assessment of the RV dynamics and contribution of different components of the RV pump function.