Cervical facet capsular ligament mechanics: Estimations based on subject‐specific anatomy and kinematics by Maryam Nikpasand, Rebecca E. Abbott, Craig C. Kage, Sagar Singh, Beth A. Winkelstein, Victor H. Barocas, Arin M. Ellingson

“…Displacement‐controlled boundary conditions were applied to the vertebrae using kinematics extracted from biplane videoradiography during planar head motions, including axial rotation, lateral bending, and flexion–extension. …”
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Value of Echocardiography and Cardiac Magnetic resonance in assessing left ventricular function in breast and gastric cancer patients after Anthracycline Chemotherapy by Chao-long Jin, Xue-gong Shi, Ting-ting Wang, Hong-wen Li, Ding-Xin Zhang, Zhe Sheng, Jie Xiao, Yong-Qiang Yu

“…Left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV), left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) were measured by cardiac MRI and 2-dimensional ECHO using the biplane Simpson’s method. Results Compared with baseline values, serum high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) levels were significantly increased in patients with breast cancer and gastric cancer after 6 cycles of chemotherapy (P < 0.05). …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Left Ventricular Thrombus Among Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction at a Single Tertiary Care Hospital in Somalia by Abdi IA, Karataş M, Öcal L, Elmi Abdi A, Farah Yusuf Mohamud M

“…Hypertension, hypothyroidism, and atrial fibrillation were found to be the commonest associated risk factors of LVT, 45%, 12.5%, and 30% respectively. Simpson’s Biplane’s approach yielded a mean LVEF of 25.25 ± 6.97. 60% of the patients had a LVEF of ≤ 25%. …”
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Effect of remote ischaemic conditioning on left ventricular function in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients: The CONDI-2 echocardiographic sub-study by Gregory Wood, Gregory Wood, Pia Hedegaard Johnsen, Pia Hedegaard Johnsen, Anders Lehmann Dahl Pedersen, Anders Lehmann Dahl Pedersen, Christian Alcaraz Frederiksen, Christian Alcaraz Frederiksen, Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen, Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen, Hans Erik Bøtker, Hans Erik Bøtker, Won Yong Kim, Won Yong Kim

“…LVEF and LV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes were calculated using the modified Simpsons biplane method of disks. LV global longitudinal strain (GLS) was estimated using 2-dimensional cine-loops with a frame rate &gt; 55 frames/second, measured in the three standard apical views.ResultsThere was no difference in the measured echocardiographic parameters in the RIC group as compared to the control group, including LV EF, LV GLS, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion or left ventricular volumes. …”
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Single-Site Experience with an Automated Artificial Intelligence Application for Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Measurement in Echocardiography by Krunoslav Michael Sveric, Roxana Botan, Zouhir Dindane, Anna Winkler, Thomas Nowack, Christoph Heitmann, Leonhard Schleußner, Axel Linke

“…Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is a key parameter in evaluating left ventricular (LV) function using echocardiography (Echo), but its manual measurement by the modified biplane Simpson (MBS) method is time consuming and operator dependent. …”
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Multimodality 3D image fusion with live fluoroscopy reduces radiation dose during catheterization of congenital heart defects by Dimitri Buytaert, Kristof Vandekerckhove, Joseph Panzer, Laurence Campens, Klaus Bacher, Daniël De Wolf, Daniël De Wolf

“…Herein, we compare conventional biplane angiography to multimodality image fusion with live fluoroscopy using two-dimensional (2D)–three-dimensional (3D) registration (MMIF2D−3D) and assess MMIF2D−3D impact on radiation exposure and contrast volume during cardiac catheterization of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD).MethodsWe matched institutional MMIF2D−3D procedures and controls according to patient characteristics (body mass index, age, and gender) and the seven procedure-type subgroups. …”
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Variations in indexation of left atrial volume across different races by Aaisha Ferkh, Faraz Pathan, Eddy Kizana, James Elhindi, Amita Singh, Cristiane Carvalho Singulane, Tatsuya Miyoshi, Federico M. Asch, Roberto M. Lang, Liza Thomas, Aldo D. Prado, Karima Addetia, Michele Bellino, Masao Daimon, Pedro Gutierrez Fajardo, Ravi R. Kasliwal, James N. Kirkpatrick, Mark J. Monaghan, Denisa Muraru, Kofo O. Ogunyankin, Seung Woo Park, Ricardo E. Ronderos, Anita Sadeghpour, Gregory M. Scalia, Masaaki Takeuchi, Wendy Tsang, Edwin S. Tucay, Ana Clara Tude Rodrigues, Amuthan Vivekanandan, Yun Zhang

“…Methods: Using data from the World Alliance of Societies of Echocardiography (WASE) cohort, healthy subjects were classified by race as White, Black, Asian, or Other. Biplane LAV was indexed to traditional isometric measurements (BSA, height, weight, ideal body weight (IBW) and IBW derived BSA (IBSA)), as well as previously-derived allometric height exponents (2.7 and 1.72). …”
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Pooled blood volume measured by final flat-panel detector computed tomography predicts outcome after endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke by Dai Kawano, Kenji Fukuda, Sho Takeshita, Hironori Fukumoto, Yoshinobu Horio, Toshiyasu Ogata, Toshio Higashi, Tooru Inoue, Hiroshi Abe

“…PBV was acquired using a biplane flat-panel detector (FD) angiographic system. …”
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Low Quantitative Blush Evaluator score predicts larger infarct size and reduced left ventricular systolic function in patients with STEMI regardless of diabetes status by Katarzyna Nabrdalik, Andrzej Tomasik, Krzysztof Irlik, Mirela Hendel, Hanna Kwiendacz, Edyta Radzik, Katarzyna Pigoń, Tomasz Młyńczak, Janusz Gumprecht, Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska, Gregory Y. H. Lip

“…LVEF was measured with biplane echocardiography using Simpson’s method at admission and hospital discharge. …”
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Freehand transperineal prostate biopsy with a coaxial needle under local anesthesia: Experience from a single institution in Malaysia by Ing Soon Ngu, Ming Soen Ngooi, Han Kun Ng, Kenny Tang Long Tee, Chee Hoong Loo, Meng Shi Lim

“…The commonly used standard side-firing transrectal ultrasound with its Prostate Biplane Transducer was used as an imaging guide. The principles of the Ginsburg protocol were followed. …”
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Reference data for left ventricular filling and atrial function in children using cardiovascular magnetic resonance by Christopher C. Henderson, Kristen George-Durrett, Sandra Kikano, James C. Slaughter, Joshua D. Chew, David Parra, Jeffrey Weiner, Jonathan Soslow

“…LA maximum, minimum and pre-contraction volumes were calculated using a biplane method. Inter-and intra-observer variability were assessed with intraclass correlation coefficient. …”
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Evaluation of left atrial mechanical function and atrial conduction abnormalities in patients with isolated bicuspid aortic valve by Arif Arısoy, Kadriye Memiç, Selami Demirelli, Kayıhan Karaman, Fatih Altunkaş, Metin Karayakalı, Yusuf Karavelioğlu, Ataç Çelik

“…LA volume was measured using biplane area-length method and LA active and passive emptying volume and fraction was calculated. …”
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Revisiting left atrial volumetry by magnetic resonance imaging: the role of atrial shape and 3D angle between left ventricular and left atrial axis by Jouni K. Kuusisto, Pauli A. K. Pöyhönen, Jani Pirinen, Lauri J. Lehmonen, Heli P. Räty, Nicolas Martinez-Majander, Jukka Putaala, Juha Sinisalo, Vesa Järvinen

“…LA volumes were calculated by biplane area-length method from both conventional long axis (LAVAL-LV) and LA long axis-oriented images (LAVAL-LA) and were compared to 3D segmented LA volume (LAVSAX) to assess accuracy of volume detection. 3D orientation of LA long axis to left ventricular (LV) long axis and to four-chamber plane were determined, and LA 3D sphericity indices were calculated to assess sources of error in LA volume calculation. …”
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Transesophageal echo-derived left ventricular ejection fraction versus myocardial performance index in predicting outcome following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery by Abhijeet Shitole, Preeti Lamba, Sharanagouda Patil, Anand Vagarali, Veerappa Kothiwale, Jabbar Momin

“…Pre-CABG LVEF was measured using Simpson's biplane method. MPI was measured using Pulsed-wave Doppler across mitral inflow and left ventricular outflow tract. …”
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Left Ventricular Function after Revascularization in Patients with Chronical Coronary Syndromes by Sh. N. Doniyorov, F. M. Bekmetova, R. Sh. Bekbulatova, Kh. G. Fozilov, M. G. Mukhamedova, N. A. Yuldashev, L. T. I’lkhomova, S. F. Arslonov, B. S. Karimov

“…LVEF obtained by the area-length method and modified biplane Simpson's method did not differ. The assessment of the contractile function of the LV myocardium was also obtained by assessing the global longitudinal strain (GLS) and global longitudinal strain rate (GLSR). …”
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Exploring transvaginal sonographic characteristics of the levator ani muscle in women with postpartum pelvic floor myofascial pain by Juntong Ye, Hui Fei, Jingran Du, Yun Liu, Juan He, Mengxiong Li, Yunxia He, Pinyu Ren, Juanhua Li, Yang Xu, Jing Li, Pu Wang, Xinling Zhang, Tian Li

“…They were divided into pelvic floor myofascial pain group and normal control group. A BCL 10–5 biplane transducer was applied to observed their puborectalis. …”
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Quantification of left ventricular ejection fraction and cardiac output using a novel semi-automated echocardiographic method: a prospective observational study in coronary artery... by Thomas Komanek, Marco Rabis, Saed Omer, Jürgen Peters, Ulrich H. Frey

“…EFTOE Simpson: 55.2% (IQR 40.1 — 70.3%), p < 0.01) and CO values than the reference methods (CO AutoEF biplane: 2.30 l min−1 (IQR 1.30 - 3.30 l min−1) vs. …”
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The use of dedicated long-axis views focused on the left atrium improves the accuracy of left atrial volumes and emptying fraction measured by cardiovascular magnetic resonance by Lara Tondi, Luigi P. Badano, Stefano Figliozzi, Silvia Pica, Camilla Torlasco, Antonia Camporeale, Diana R. Florescu, Giandomenico Disabato, Gianfranco Parati, Massimo Lombardi, Denisa Muraru

“…Methods LA volumes and LAEF were obtained from 108 consecutive patients by applying the biplane area-length algorithm to both standard and LA-focused 2- and 4-chamber cine images. …”
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Hemodynamic Heterogeneity of Reduced Cardiac Reserve Unmasked by Volumetric Exercise Echocardiography by Tonino Bombardini, Angela Zagatina, Quirino Ciampi, Rosina Arbucci, Pablo Martin Merlo, Diego M. Lowenstein Haber, Doralisa Morrone, Antonello D'Andrea, Ana Djordjevic-Dikic, Branko Beleslin, Milorad Tesic, Nikola Boskovic, Vojislav Giga, José Luis de Castro e Silva Pretto, Clarissa Borguezan Daros, Miguel Amor, Hugo Mosto, Michael Salamè, Ines Monte, Rodolfo Citro, Iana Simova, Martina Samardjieva, Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik, Jaroslaw D. Kasprzak, Nicola Gaibazzi, Lauro Cortigiani, Maria Chiara Scali, Mauro Pepi, Francesco Antonini-Canterin, Marco A. R. Torres, Michele De Nes, Miodrag Ostojic, Clara Carpeggiani, Tamara Kovačević-Preradović, Jorge Lowenstein, Adelaide M. Arruda-Olson, Patricia A. Pellikka, Eugenio Picano, on behalf of the Stress Echo 2020 Study Group of the Italian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging

“…EDV and ESV were measured by biplane Simpson rule with 2-dimensional echocardiography. …”
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The expatheid by Tan, Wenkai, Alexandre Rene

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