Strain has become an integral part of cardiac imaging. It is a quantification of deformation, essentially presented as a percentage to illustrate alterations in length relative to initial length. Left atrial (LA) strain mirrors the intricate interplay among left atrial myocardial contractility, compliance, the size of the left atrium and prevailing loading conditions.
Author Sub-editor: Dr Pok-Tin Tang Dr Pok-Tin Tang is an ST5 cardiology registrar in the Thames Valley deanery, currently undertaking a period of out of
Author Sub-editor: Dr May Hu Dr May Hu is a cardiology trainee in the North West deanery. She graduated with First Class Honours from the University
Author Sub-editor: Dr Jhiamluka Solano Dr Jhiamluka Solano is a cardiology resident doctor (ST6) in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, currently undertaking a DPhil (PhD)
Author Sub-editor: Dr Joshua Rowland Dr Joshua Rowland is a cardiology registrar working in the North West Deanery. He graduated from the University of Manchester
Author Sub-editor: Dr Atmadeep Banerjee Dr Atmadeep Banerjee is an ST4 Cardiology Registrar in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex deanery. He graduated from Calcutta National
