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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:35Preparation of Images and Analyses
- 02:53ROI Sampling: Pericardial Reference Selection
- 04:30Generating a Histogram of Intensity Values Using ImageJ Histogram Macro
- 05:26ROI Sampling: Myocardial Selection
- 06:48Data Analysis and Processing
- 07:48Results: Signal Intensity Changes During the Cardiac Cycle and with Afterload Stress
- 10:32Conclusion
Echocardiography is commonly used to noninvasively characterize and quantify changes in cardiac structure and function. We describe an ultrasound-based imaging algorithm that offers an enhanced surrogate measure of myocardial microstructure and can be performed using open-access image analysis software.
