Feasibility, reproducibility, and clinical implications of the fully automated assessment for global longitudinal strain

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Abstract Background Despite of evidence on its usefulness, measurement of global longitudinal strain (GLS) has not been widely accepted as a clinical routine because it requires proficiency and is time-consuming. Automated assessment of GLS may be a solution to these barriers. This study sought to investigate the feasibility, reproducibility, and predictive value of automated strain analysis compared with semi-automated and manual assessment for global longitudinal strain. Methods In this validation study, different methods for the assessment of GLS were applied to echocard..