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Published in: Cardiology and Therapy 2/2024

Open Access 04-05-2024 | Echocardiography | Review

Broadening Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence in Echocardiography

Authors: Karthik Seetharam, Harshith Thyagaturu, Gabriel Lora Ferreira, Aditya Patel, Chinmay Patel, Asim Elahi, Roman Pachulski, Jilan Shah, Parvez Mir, Arunita Thodimela, Manya Pala, Zeyar Thet, Yasmin Hamirani

Published in: Cardiology and Therapy | Issue 2/2024

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Abstract

Echocardiography frequently serves as the first-line treatment of diagnostic imaging for several pathological entities in cardiology. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been growing substantially in information technology and various commercial industries. Machine learning (ML), a branch of AI, has been shown to expand the capabilities and potential of echocardiography. ML algorithms expand the field of echocardiography by automated assessment of the ejection fraction and left ventricular function, integrating novel approaches such as speckle tracking or tissue Doppler echocardiography or vector flow mapping, improved phenotyping, distinguishing between cardiac conditions, and incorporating information from mobile health and genomics. In this review article, we assess the impact of AI and ML in echocardiography.
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Metadata
Title
Broadening Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence in Echocardiography
Authors
Karthik Seetharam
Harshith Thyagaturu
Gabriel Lora Ferreira
Aditya Patel
Chinmay Patel
Asim Elahi
Roman Pachulski
Jilan Shah
Parvez Mir
Arunita Thodimela
Manya Pala
Zeyar Thet
Yasmin Hamirani
Publication date
04-05-2024
Publisher
Springer Healthcare
Published in
Cardiology and Therapy / Issue 2/2024
Print ISSN: 2193-8261
Electronic ISSN: 2193-6544
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40119-024-00368-3

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