Three-Dimensional Field Optimization Method: Gold-Standard Validation of a Novel Color Doppler Method for Quantifying Mitral Regurgitation

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• 作者：Eric L. Pierce ; BS^a ; Jean Pierre M. Rabbah ; PhD^a ; Karl Thiele ; MS^b ; Qifeng Wei ; PhD^b ; Brani Vidakovic ; PhD^a ; Morten O. Jensen ; PhD^a ; Judy Hung ; MD^c ; Ajit P. Yoganathan ; PhD^a ; ^{ajit.yoganathan@bme.gatech.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Mitral regurgitation ; Flow convergence ; Three-dimensional echocardiography ; Doppler ultrasound ; Diagnostic
• 刊名：Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：October 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：29
• 期：10
• 页码：917-925
• 全文大小：2075 K

文摘

Accurate diagnosis of mitral regurgitation (MR) severity is central to proper treatment. Although numerous approaches exist, an accurate, gold-standard clinical technique remains elusive. The authors previously reported on the initial development and demonstration of the automated three-dimensional (3D) field optimization method (FOM) algorithm, which exploits 3D color Doppler ultrasound imaging and builds on existing MR quantification techniques. The aim of the present study was to extensively validate 3D FOM in terms of accuracy, ease of use, and repeatability.

Methods

Three-dimensional FOM was applied to five explanted ovine mitral valves in a left heart simulator, which were systematically perturbed to yield a total of 29 unique regurgitant geometries. Three-dimensional FOM was compared with a gold-standard flow probe, as well as the most clinically prevalent MR volume quantification technique, the two-dimensional (2D) proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) method.

Results

Overall, 3D FOM overestimated and 2D PISA underestimated MR volume, but 3D FOM error had smaller magnitude (5.2 ± 9.9 mL) than 2D PISA error (−6.9 ± 7.7 mL). Two-dimensional PISA remained superior in diagnosis for round orifices and especially mild MR, as predicted by ultrasound physics theory. For slit-type orifices and severe MR, 3D FOM showed significant improvement over 2D PISA. Three-dimensional FOM processing was technically simpler and significantly faster than 2D PISA and required fewer ultrasound acquisitions. Three-dimensional FOM did not show significant interuser variability, whereas 2D PISA did.

Conclusions

Three-dimensional FOM may provide increased clinical value compared with 2D PISA because of increased accuracy in the case of complex or severe regurgitant orifices as well as its greater repeatability and simpler work flow.