Table 3 Noninvasive technique for assessing left ventricular function.
From: Ultrasound Imaging Versus Morphopathology in Cardiovascular Diseases: The Heart Failure
| Â | Echocardiography | Nuclear scan | Cardiac CT | Cardiac MRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Radiation exposure | - | + | + | - |
Patient dependence | + | - | - | - |
Operator dependence | + | - | - | - |
Imaging time | + | ++ | + | +++ |
Installation costs | + | ++ | +++ | ++++ |
Operation costs | + | ++ | +++ | ++++ |
Spatial resolution | +++ | + | +++ | +++ |
Temporal resolution | +++ | + | ++ | ± |