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Table 3 Advantages of 3D echocardiography over 2D echocardiography

From: Percutaneous closure of interatrial communications in adults – prospective embolism prevention study with two- and three-dimensional echocardiography

 

2D

3D

Calculation of the defect area

-

+

En face view of the defect

-

+

Measurement of the defect area

+

+

Diastolic – systolic area difference

-

+

Rim calculation

+/-

-

Visualization of shape of defect

-

+