Oxford University Press, European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, 10(17), p. 1071-1097, 2016
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jew172
Elsevier, Journal of The American Society of Echocardiography, 1(30), p. 1-27
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2016.08.022
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Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) has become important in the management of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly with pre-surgical planning, guidance of catheter intervention, and functional assessment of the heart. 3DE is increasingly used in children because of good acoustic windows and the non-invasive nature of the technique. The aim of this paper is to provide a review of the optimal application of 3DE in CHD including technical considerations, image orientation, application to different lesions, procedural guidance, and functional assessment.