RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Meluzin, Jaroslav
A1 Gregorova, Zdenka
A1 Podrouzkova, Helena
A1 Panovsky, Roman
T1 Do we always consistently define the clinically important echocardiographic parameters?
JF Biomedical papers
YR 2014
VO 158
IS 2
SP 313
OP 314
DO 10.5507/bp.2012.058
UL https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201402-0024.php
AB Aims: The aim of this short communication is to highlight some inconsistencies in defining two clinically important echocardiographic parameters with possible impact on clinical practice.
Methods and Results: A surview of publications in reputable cardiological journals revealed inconsistencies posing questions on the validity of the published data and on the scrupulousness of the reviewing process. We demonstrate examples of inconsistencies in the calculation of left ventricular mass using Devereux's formula and in the definition of relative wall thickness, two echocardiographic parameters commonly utilized in a clinical practice.
Conclusion: It is desirable to follow exactly the definitions of more complex parameters and to unify ways of presenting those with several definitions.