Abstract 12046: ARFI Ultrasound Elastography Measures Isovolumic Relaxation Time Constant for Assessment of Diastolic Function

• Published in: Circulation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 134; no. Suppl_1 Suppl 1; p. A12046
• Main Authors: Vejdani-Jahromi, Maryam, Freedman, Jenna, Joong-Kim, Young, Osborn, Jenna, Trahey, Gregg, Wolf, Patrick
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, Inc 11.11.2016

IntroductionDiastolic dysfunction is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in heart failure. Assessment of diastolic function has been a challenging topic for many decades. One index of diastolic function is the isovolumic relaxation time constant (τ). This measurement is not used routinely in...