Portability |
+++ |
− |
Affordable price |
+++ |
− |
Complexity of physics theory involved |
+ |
+++ |
Complexity of examination |
+ |
+++ |
Complexity of interpretation |
++ |
+++ |
Operator-dependence of image quality |
+++ |
++ |
Availability and access |
+++ |
+ |
Contraindicated in renal failure |
− |
++ |
Signal-to-noise ratio^ |
+ |
+++ |
Reproducibility |
+ |
+++ |
Patient factors effect on image quality |
+++ |
+ |
Versatility |
+++ |
+++ |
Spatial resolution (mm) |
0.5–2 |
1–2 |
Temporal resolution (ms) |
10–50 |
20–50 |
Foreshortening, missing the apex of the heart* |
++ |
− |
Geometric assumptions for volume/EF measurement* |
++ |
− |
Assessment of valve stenosis |
+++ |
++ |
Assessment of valve regurgitation |
++ |
+++ |
Accuracy for detection of myocardial ischaemia# |
++ |
+++ |
Accuracy for detection of myocardial viability** |
++ |
+++ |
LV Volumes and EF |
++ |
+++ |
RV Volumes and EF |
+ |
+++ |
Extracardiac structures |
+/− |
+++ |
Assessment of cardiac masses |
++ |
+++ |
Tissue characterisation |
+/− |
+++ |