Two-dimensional strain–a novel software for real-time quantitative echocardiographic assessment of myocardial function

Objectives We sought to assess the feasibility of 2-dimensional strain, a novel software for real-time quantitative echocardiographic assessment of myocardial function. Methods Conventional and a novel non-Doppler–based echocardiography technique for advanced wall-motion analysis were performed in 20 patients with myocardial infarction and 10 healthy volunteers from the apical views. Two-dimensional strain is on the basis of the estimation that...