Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in calves: feasibility and repeatability study

[en] Objectives: To assess the feasibility and repeatability of two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography for the evaluation of left ventricular function in healthy calves. Animals: 12 Holstein calves, 62 ± 11.6 days old; 75.25 ± 5.4 Kg. Methods: Observational study. Right parasternal short-axis views at papillary muscle level were recorded in standing calves and subsequently analysed by two-dimensional speckle tracking for global and regional radial and circumferential strains and strain rates and radial displacement. Echocardiographic examinations were performed by 2 observers to evaluate intra- and interobserver repeatability and variability. Results: Two-dimensional speckle tracking was feasible in all calves. Automated tracking was better in systole than in diastole. Repeatability of the technique was good in calves. Systolic radial strain and strain rate peak values showed little variability compared to systolic circumferential strain and strain rate and to all diastolic measurements. Variability of the interobserver measurements was greater than the intraobserver measurements. Conclusions: Two-dimensional speckle tracking is feasible in calves. As in other species, evaluation of systolic radial left ventricular function is more reliable than circumferential and diastolic left ventricular function.

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Veterinary medicine & animal health

Author, co-author :

Lecoq, Laureline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Médecine interne des équidés

Moula, Nassim ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Scientifiques attachés au Doyen (F MV)

Amory, Hélène ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Médecine interne des équidés

Rollin, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de production (DCP) > Médecine interne des équidés, des ruminants et des porcs

Leroux, Aurélia ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Médecine interne des équidés

Language :

English

Title :

Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in calves: feasibility and repeatability study

Publication date :

2018

Journal title :

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology

ISSN :

1760-2734

eISSN :

1875-0834

Publisher :

Elsevier, Netherlands

Peer reviewed :

Peer reviewed

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