Como o 3D imagem não é viável, o 3D Strain vai ganhando terreno.

http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2009/05/29/eurheartj.ehp187.full
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Conclusion
This is the first study to validate the new 3D-STE technique for LV volume measurements and demonstrate its superior accuracy and reproducibility over previously used 2D-STE technique.
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