Fetal growth restriction is associated with increased mechanical dyssynchrony and right-ventricular remodeling: a 2D speckle-tracking analysis.

Jana Rarbach¹, Georg Schummers², Angela Burgmair^2,3, Mareike Moellers¹, Kathrin Oelmeier¹, Daniela Willy¹, Janina Braun¹, Raphael Koch⁴, Ralf Schmitz⁵

¹Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.

²TOMTEC Imaging Systems GmbH, Unterschleissheim, Germany.

³Research Group Medical Technologies, Universities of Applied Sciences, Landshut, Germany.

⁴Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.

⁵Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Florence-Nightingale-Hospital, Düsseldorf, Germany.

PubMed DOI

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate predefined two-dimensional speckle-tracking parameters (2D-STE) to distinguish between growth-restricted fetuses (FGR) and healthy controls (FC) and to identify novel parameters using an exploratory approach. METHODS: The study comprised 112 fetuses, 56 in the FGR cohort and 56 gestational-age-matched healthy fetuses in the FC cohort. We analyzed global lo…

Create a free account to keep reading

Free members get 10 full research views every month across publications, clinical trials, FDA clearances, adverse events, and NIH grants. No credit card required.

Create Free Account Sign In

Want unlimited research access? See Pro plans

Data Accuracy Notice: Research intelligence on Health AI Central is aggregated from public sources (PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, FDA, NIH, CMS, and others) and refreshed nightly. Classifications and derived metrics are produced by automated methods described in our Methodology. We recommend verifying critical data points against the primary sources before making decisions.