Advanced Echocardiographic Techniques in Cardio-Oncology: the Role for Early Detection of Cardiotoxicity
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Lucía Cobarro Gálvez; Emilio Arbas Redondo; Cristina Contreras Lorenzo; Teresa López Fernández
- Source
- Current cardiology reportsPapers of particular interest, published recently, have been highlighted as: • Of importance •• Of major importance. 24(9)
- Subject
- Echocardiography
Neoplasms
Humans
Reproducibility of Results
Antineoplastic Agents
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Cardiotoxicity
Early Detection of Cancer
- Language
- ISSN
- 1534-3170
Implementation of advanced echocardiographic techniques in cardio-oncology is a growing need as they are the cornerstone of early detection of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity (CTR-CVT).Three-dimensional echocardiography and myocardial deformation techniques have shown more accuracy and reproducibility than classic 2D measurements in detecting cardiovascular adverse effects in patients undergoing anticancer therapies. Application of advanced echo techniques to daily monitoring of patients with cancer helps to identify those at risk of developing CTR-CVT during and after cancer treatment. Furthermore, advanced echo parameters improve early initiation of cardioprotective treatments in order to minimize cardiovascular events and cancer treatment interruption.