The role of cardiac ultrasound in stem cell therapy

J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2009 Mar;2(1):2-8. doi: 10.1007/s12265-008-9085-2. Epub 2009 Jan 22.

Abstract

The role of cardiac ultrasound in evaluating and treating patients with stem cell therapy is reviewed. A number of ultrasound techniques can be used in the evaluation, therapy delivery, and follow-up of patients treated with stem cell therapy. These techniques include evaluation of myocardial systolic and diastolic function, perfusion, ischemia, viability, synchrony, and imaging targeted to specific cell types.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Diseases / pathology
  • Heart Diseases / physiopathology
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Contraction
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  • Myocardium / pathology*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Recovery of Function
  • Regeneration*
  • Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Tissue Survival
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Function, Left