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Review
. 2021 Aug;38(8):1405-1413.
doi: 10.1111/echo.15154. Epub 2021 Jul 14.

Vector flow mapping: A review from theory to practice

Martina Avesani  1   2 , Bastien Degrelle  1 , Giovanni Di Salvo  2 , Jean-Benoit Thambo  1   3   4 , Xavier Iriart  1   3   4
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Review

Vector flow mapping: A review from theory to practice

Martina Avesani et al. Echocardiography. 2021 Aug.

Abstract

Background: The interest in intra-cardiac blood flow analysis is rapidly growing, and it has encouraged the development of different non-invasive imaging techniques. Among these, Vector Flow Mapping (VFM), combing Color-Doppler imaging and speckle tracking data, seems to be a promising approach, feasible in adult and children population.

Aim of the review: The aim of this review is to give a historical perspective on the development of VFM method and a summary of the current algorithms and parameters potentially evaluable. Then, we will present the current state-of-the-art of VFM with an overview of clinical studies and applications of this technique.

Keywords: flow analysis; vector flow mapping; vortex.

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