April 2017: 4D Cardiac Murine Ultrasound: Comparison to Traditional Techniques and MRI

 

Presented by Dr. Craig Goergen, Assistant Professor and Frederick Damen, MD/ PhD Student from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. 

What to Expect: 

  • Traditional 2D ultrasound requires geometric assumptions when estimating cardiac volumes and function. 
  • Gated volumetric murine ultrasound (4D) can provide unique information. 
  • Comparison of 4D ultrasound to conventional ultrasound and MR techniques help with validation. 
  • Initial applications include mouse models of both hypertrophy and myocardial infarction. 
  • Q&A Session