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Strain Measurement Activity
We recommend that you use the latest version of Chrome or Firefox for the best experience. * EchoInsight software and cases are available online, no download required. GE cases will require the use of participants’ local strain analysis software.
From this learning activity you will:
Have access to echocardiography images in patients receiving cancer therapy to measure global longitudinal strain (GLS).
Be able to analyze the cases and send it back for expert review and feedback (personalized).
Have the ability to compare your diagnosis of cardiotoxicity based on an external reference standard and clinical information.
Use the personalized feedback to analyze a second set of cases to assess improvement in accuracy.
This activity has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
STEP 1:
Please read the following documents prior to beginning the learning activity:
For EchoInsight: a step-by-step guide for analyzing strain will be provided from Epsilon once you have signed up with EchoInsight.
For GE, Philips and Tomtec: please watch Supplemental Videos 1, 6, 10, 12, 13 at the link below which provide step-by-step instructions as to how to analyze strain this software:
Once you have completed Step 1, please fill out the form below.
For EchoInsight, software and cases are available online for participants to access from anywhere, no download required. Upon submitting the below form, you will be redirected to a page to sign up with your email. You will soon thereafter be contacted with the login and analysis instructions.For GE, upon submitting the form below, you will be redirected to a page to download 1) the strain case studies, 2) the cases import and export instructions, and 3) the strain data capture excel file. You will also receive an email containing the link to upload your analysis. We will not be able to provide you with personalized feedback without this.
Note:
Some of the cases were diagnosed with cardiotoxicity while others were not.
Two relevant time points during cancer therapy were chosen. These time points will be discussed during feedback.