Challenges associated with retrospective analysis of left ventricular function using clinical echocardiograms from a multicenter research study.
2D echocardiography
left ventricular function
strain rate imaging
Journal
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
ISSN: 1540-8175
Titre abrégé: Echocardiography
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8511187
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2021
02 2021
Historique:
received:
01
09
2020
revised:
03
11
2020
accepted:
11
01
2021
pubmed:
25
1
2021
medline:
9
7
2021
entrez:
24
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Retrospective multicenter research using echocardiograms obtained for routine clinical care can be hampered by issues of individual center quality. We sought to evaluate imaging and patient characteristics associated with poorer quality of archived echocardiograms from a cohort of childhood cancer survivors. A single blinded reviewer at a central core laboratory graded quality of clinical echocardiograms from five centers focusing on images to derive 2D and M-mode fractional shortening (FS), biplane Simpson's ejection fraction (EF), myocardial performance index (MPI), tissue Doppler imaging (TDI)-derived velocities, and global longitudinal strain (GLS). Of 535 studies analyzed in 102 subjects from 2004 to 2017, all measures of cardiac function could be assessed in only 7%. While FS by 2D or M-mode, MPI, and septal E/E' could be measured in >80% studies, mitral E/E' was less consistent (69%), but better than EF (52%) and GLS (10%). 66% of studies had ≥1 issue, with technical issues (eg, lung artifact, poor endocardial definition) being the most common (33%). Lack of 2- and 3-chamber views was associated with the performing center. Patient age <5 years had a higher chance of apex cutoff in 4-chamber views compared with 16-35 years old. Overall, for any quality issue, earlier era of echo and center were the only significant risk factors. Assessment of cardiac function using pooled multicenter archived echocardiograms was significantly limited. Efforts to standardize clinical echocardiographic protocols to include apical 2- and 3-chamber views and TDI will improve the ability to quantitate LV function.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Retrospective multicenter research using echocardiograms obtained for routine clinical care can be hampered by issues of individual center quality. We sought to evaluate imaging and patient characteristics associated with poorer quality of archived echocardiograms from a cohort of childhood cancer survivors.
METHODS
A single blinded reviewer at a central core laboratory graded quality of clinical echocardiograms from five centers focusing on images to derive 2D and M-mode fractional shortening (FS), biplane Simpson's ejection fraction (EF), myocardial performance index (MPI), tissue Doppler imaging (TDI)-derived velocities, and global longitudinal strain (GLS).
RESULTS
Of 535 studies analyzed in 102 subjects from 2004 to 2017, all measures of cardiac function could be assessed in only 7%. While FS by 2D or M-mode, MPI, and septal E/E' could be measured in >80% studies, mitral E/E' was less consistent (69%), but better than EF (52%) and GLS (10%). 66% of studies had ≥1 issue, with technical issues (eg, lung artifact, poor endocardial definition) being the most common (33%). Lack of 2- and 3-chamber views was associated with the performing center. Patient age <5 years had a higher chance of apex cutoff in 4-chamber views compared with 16-35 years old. Overall, for any quality issue, earlier era of echo and center were the only significant risk factors.
CONCLUSION
Assessment of cardiac function using pooled multicenter archived echocardiograms was significantly limited. Efforts to standardize clinical echocardiographic protocols to include apical 2- and 3-chamber views and TDI will improve the ability to quantitate LV function.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33486820
doi: 10.1111/echo.14983
pmc: PMC8917905
mid: NIHMS1780164
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
296-303Subventions
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : R01 CA211996
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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