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Quantitative analysis of sinoatrial node using doppler tissue images

  • Shukui Zhao*
  • , De Yu Li
  • , Yi Zheng
  • , Li Xue Yin
  • , Chang Qiong Zheng
  • , Tian Fu Wang
  • , Chunmei Li
  • , Yan Deng
  • , Guang Fu Yin
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Sichuan University
  • St. Cloud State University
  • Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital

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Abstract

A method has been developed to quantitatively analyze sinoatrial nodes (SAN) using Doppler tissue images (DTI). Dopper tissue images of SAN are acquired using an intracardiac catheter via the superior vena cava in an vivo experiment. A sequence of DTI images of a SAN is obtained, and a complete cycle of the SAN excitation is observed. The tissue acceleration of the SAN is extracted and quantitatively analyzed. The estimated time-acceleration curve of the SAN exhibits remarkable similarity to the electrocardiogram curve. This is first report on such finding. The experimental results show that the tissue movement of the SAN correlates with electrical cardiac activities and closely associates with the different phases of the cardiac cycle. This method has great potential in characterizing the local cardiac activities through the study of the conduct pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1336-1341
Number of pages6
JournalIEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control
Volume50
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2003
Externally publishedYes

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