Multimodality Imaging of the Tricuspid Valve and Right Heart Anatomy

JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 Mar;12(3):516-531. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.01.006.

Abstract

The characterization of tricuspid valve and right-heart anatomy has been gaining significant interest in the setting of new percutaneous transcatheter interventions for tricuspid regurgitation. Multimodality cardiac imaging provides a wealth of information about the anatomy and function of the tricuspid valve apparatus, right ventricle, and right atrium, which is pivotal for diagnosis and prognosis and for planning of percutaneous interventions. The present review describes the role of echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance, and multidetector row cardiac computed tomography for right heart and tricuspid valve assessment.

Keywords: multimodality imaging; tricuspid interventions; tricuspid valve.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography*
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography*
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Tricuspid Valve / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tricuspid Valve / physiopathology
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology