Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine ›› 2018, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 356-364.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-5817.2018.05.006

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Comparison of Traditional Ultrasound with Speckle Tracking Imaging Technique by Myocardial Infarction Model in Mice

LU Jin, YAN Guo-feng, ZHOU Jin, XIAO Zhong-biao, ZHU Yin-qiu, ZHU Lian, WANG Jing, LI Yao, ZUO Yong   

  1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,Shanghai 200025,China
  • Received:2018-05-25 Online:2018-10-25 Published:2018-10-25

Abstract: Objective By analyzing and comparing conventional echocardiography (ECG) to speckle tracking imaging (STI) technique on mice myocardial infarction (MI) model, a more precise in vivo monitoring method is able to be demonstrated. Methods The left anterior descending artery (LAD) ligation (MI group) or sham operation (Sham group) were randomly performed in male C57BL/6 mice at 16 weeks age. Same ultrasound parameters were performed on both groups. Followed conventional ECG method to record ejection fraction (EF%) and fraction shortening (FS%) from left ventricle and utilized STI technique to analyze cardiac cycle velocity, displacement, strain and strain rate of each segment in both short axe and long axe. Compared the results with conventional ECG and STI technique. Results Conventional ECG is able to point out MI status in mice, but STI technique can give more information related to myocardial motor ability and mechanics properties. Thus, it's more sensitive and informative than conventional ECG. Conclusion STI technique can be used as a supplementary method for MI monitoring in mice that will improve the precision of evaluation.

Key words: Myocardial infarction (MI), High-frequency ultrasound, Speckle tracking imaging(STI), Strain, Strain rate

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