Quantitative regional analysis of left atrial function by Doppler tissue imaging-derived parameters discriminates patients with posterior and anterior myocardial infarction.

Background: Doppler tissue imaging can now be used for the assessment of left atrial (LA) function. LA function was evaluated by this technique in a group of patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction and in a control population.

Methods: Patients were all prospectively imaged with a scanner.