• 3D Myocardial Mechanical Wave Measurements: Toward In Vivo 3D Myocardial Elasticity Mapping 

      Salles, Sebastien; Espeland, Torvald; Rodriguez-Molares, Alfonso; Aase, Svein Arne; Hammer, Tommy; Støylen, Asbjørn; Aakhus, Svend; Løvstakken, Lasse; Torp, Hans (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objectives This study aimed to investigate the potential of a novel 3-dimensional (3D) mechanical wave velocity mapping technique, based on the natural mechanical waves produced by the heart itself, to approach a noninvasive ...
    • Artificial Intelligence for Automatic Measurement of Left Ventricular Strain in Echocardiography 

      Salte, Ivar M.; Østvik, Andreas; Smistad, Erik; Melichova, Daniela; Nguyen, Thuy Mi; Karlsen, Sigve; Brunvand, Harald; Haugaa, Kristina H.; Edvardsen, Thor; Løvstakken, Lasse; Grenne, Bjørnar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objectives This study sought to examine if fully automated measurements of global longitudinal strain (GLS) using a novel motion estimation technology based on deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are feasible ...
    • Echocardiographic Reference Ranges of Global Longitudinal Strain for All Cardiac Chambers Using Guideline-Directed Dedicated Views 

      Nyberg, John; Jakobsen, Even Olav; Østvik, Andreas; Holte, Espen; Stølen, Stian; Løvstakken, Lasse; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Dalen, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Myocardial deformation by echocardiographic strain imaging is a key measurement in cardiology, providing valuable diagnostic and prognostic information. Reference ranges for strain should be established from ...
    • Mechanical wave velocities in left ventricular walls – in healthy subjects and patients with aortic stenosis 

      Espeland, Torvald; Wigen, Morten Smedsrud; Dalen, Håvard; Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Hammer, Tommy Arild; Salles, Sebastien Andre Roger; Løvstakken, Lasse; Amundsen, Brage H.; Aakhus, Svend (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Mechanical wave velocity (MWV) measurement is a promising method for evaluating myocardial stiffness, because these velocities are higher in patients with myocardial disease. Objectives Using high frame ...