Tissue Doppler Imaging in Cardiology Nowadays: Clinical Applications

Abstract

Echocardiography is a routine test in cardiology nowadays and Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is particularly useful for evaluating myocardial tissue motion; compared to strain imaging, TDI has a higher temporal resolution, is less time consuming, also it has specific clinical applications and benefits: assessment of diastolic function, assessment of left and right ventricular function, evaluation of ventricular dyssynchrony, and evaluation of constrictive/restrictive syndromes.