The Fetal Modified Myocardial Performance Index: Is Automation the Future?
Joint Authors
Maheshwari, Priya
Henry, Amanda
Welsh, Alec W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The fetal modified myocardial performance index (Mod-MPI) is a noninvasive, pulsed-wave Doppler-derived measure of global myocardial function.
This review assesses the progress in technical refinements of its measurement and the potential for automation to be the crucial next step.
The Mod-MPI is a ratio of isovolumetric to ejection time cardiac time intervals, and the potential for the left ventricular Mod-MPI as a tool to clinically assess fetal cardiac function is well-established.
However, there are wide variations in published reference ranges, as (1) a standardised method of selecting cardiac time intervals used in Mod-MPI calculation has not been established; (2) cardiac time interval measurement currently requires manual, inherently subjective placement of callipers on Doppler ultrasound waveforms; and (3) ultrasound machine settings and ultrasound system type have been found to affect Mod-MPI measurement.
Collectively these factors create potential for significant inter- and intraobserver measurement variability.
Automated measurement of the Mod-MPI may be the next key development which propels the Mod-MPI into routine clinical use.
A novel automated system of Mod-MPI measurement is briefly presented and its implications for the future of the Mod-MPI in fetal cardiology are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maheshwari, Priya& Henry, Amanda& Welsh, Alec W.. 2015. The Fetal Modified Myocardial Performance Index: Is Automation the Future?. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054662
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maheshwari, Priya…[et al.]. The Fetal Modified Myocardial Performance Index: Is Automation the Future?. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054662
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maheshwari, Priya& Henry, Amanda& Welsh, Alec W.. The Fetal Modified Myocardial Performance Index: Is Automation the Future?. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054662
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054662