PhD Scientific Days 2026

Poster Session 1.P - Cardiovascular Medicine and Research

Novel Contrast Echocardiography-based Trabeculation Quantification Method in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Excessive Trabeculation

Előadó neve

Dr. Farkas-Sütő, Kristóf

Neptune code

LTMOKC

Előadó munkahelye

Semmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center

Előadó telefonszáma

+36308770785

Előadó e-mail címe

farkas.kristof@stud.semmelweis.hu

Az előadás címe

Novel Contrast Echocardiography-based Trabeculation Quantification Method in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Excessive Trabeculation

Szerző(k) neve és munkahelye

Dr. Kristóf Farkas-Sütő¹, Dr. Balázs Mester¹, Dr. Flóra Gyulánczi¹, Krisztina Filipkó¹, Prof. Dr. Hajnalka Vágó¹, Prof. Dr. Béla Merkely¹, Dr. Andrea Szűcs¹

1: Semmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center

Bemutatás módja

Poszter

Szekció

Poster Session 1.P - Cardiovascular Medicine and Research

Language of the presentation

Hungarian

Preferred session

Cardiovascular Medicine and Research

Összefoglaló szövege

Introduction:
Cardiac MRI (CMR) is the gold standard for diagnosing left ventricular excessive trabeculation (LVET), whereas echocardiography (Echo) often does not yield a definitive diagnosis. The use of ultrasound contrast material offers the potential for more accurate imaging of the trabecular system; however, we do not yet have diagnostic criteria developed specifically for contrast Echo (CE-Echo).
Aims:
We aimed to determine the role of CE-Echo in the diagnosis of LVET and to propose a novel method for quantifying trabeculation. Methods: We included 55 LVET subjects and 54 age- and sex-matched healthy Control subjects. All subjects underwent non-contrast Echo, CE-Echo, and CMR examinations. In addition to volumetric parameters and ejection fraction (EF), we measured the area of the trabeculated layer and its ratio to the LV area (Trab/LV_area) on apical CE-Echo views.
Results:
Based on the CMR-derived diagnosis, the Trab/LV_area ratio identified individuals with LVET with high specificity (98%) and sensitivity (95%) when the average of the apical views reached 17% (AUC = 0.98), or when it exceeded 20% in at least one view (AUC = 0.96).
Conclusions:
The use of CE-Echo may assist in the quantitative diagnosis of LVET in addition to its morphological assessment, and the Trab_area/LVarea may be a good additional criterion in the diagnosis of LVET.
Funding: SE250+

farkas.kristof@stud.semmelweis.hu
Semmelweis University
Dr. Andrea Szűcs PhD

University

Semmelweis University

Supervisor

Dr. Andrea Szűcs

Publication of my abstract

I give consent to the publication of my abstract on the website of the congress.

phd.section.field

in doctoral studies after complex exam (PhD)

Kind

Szabad

Status

elfogadva

Accepted presentation method

poszter

Előadás fájl jóváhagyás

nem rendelkezett róla

Előadó

8023

Start

16:54

End

16:57