The use of color-coded tissue Doppler echocardiography has resulted in rapid technological advances in the evaluation of cardiac function. This article describes some of these exciting new advances, including curved M-mode analysis and strain rate imaging. Data from studies in animals and humans are presented to demonstrate the potential clinical use of this new echocardiographic diagnostic tool.
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