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The William Harvey Research Institute - Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
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  4. Echocardiography

Echocardiography

The William Harvey Research Institute is equipped with core echocardiographic facilities available to all researchers using the iLabs online booking system (subsequent to appropriate training). The resource includes two VisualSonics Vevo 3100 imaging systems and one VisualSonics Vevo 770 device.

For further information please visit https://www.visualsonics.com/product/imaging-systems/vevo-3100

The Vevo 770 system operates with a RMV 707B probe. The Vevo 3100 systems can be utilised with 38Mhz or 55Mhz transducers and possess a number of specific analysis modules for assessing cardiac and vascular function. These include:

  • B-Mode: Two-dimensional ultrasound image display composed of bright dots representing the ultrasound echoes enabling visualization and quantification of anatomical structures, as well as for the visualization of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • M-Mode: Motion mode, single line acquisition allowing high-temporal resolution for analysis of cardiovascular function
  • PW Doppler Mode: Pulsed-Wave Doppler acquisition for blood flow velocity and waveform measurements using advanced digital signal processing techniques
  • LV Trace Tool: Allows tracing of left ventricular walls during systole and diastole, to generate calculations of cardiac function (Cardiac Output, Stroke Volume, Ejection Fraction, etc.)
  • Color Doppler Mode: 2D and color acquisition for blood flow velocity analysis using advanced digital Signal Processing techniques
  • ECG Triggered Analysis: provides physiologically timed LV analysis
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