How can I eyeball RV size?

In this video, you can see 3 cases of patients with very low global longitudinal strain initially. During the course of treatment, we performed additional speckle tracking studies, and you can see how strain increases each time, illustrating the values of this technology in following patients.

This case is about a woman presenting with dyspnea. The echo shows enlarged atria, and pulmonary hypertension can be identified as the cause of her problems.

This is the case of a patient we saw first when he had a right heart infarct, and followed over the next year - to find something devastating after 12 months.

This is the case of a young, pregnant patient with an enlarged right ventricle in whom we could find an atrial septum defect (ASD) in the echo.

It is well known that dilated cardiomyopathy can lead to sudden cardiac death and that recognizing the disease early can save your patient's life. In this example, you will see a normal 2D echo followed by a far from normal speckle tracking pattern - underlining the importance of this technology in preventive healthcare.