Fig. 2From: The correlation between epicardial fat thickness and longitudinal left atrial reservoir strain in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and controlsSpeckle-tracking echocardiography in apical four chamber view represents longitudinal LA reservoir strain curves in three segments containing left LA wall, roof, and right LA wall by considering the QRS complex (R-R gating) as the initiation of the strain calculation (LA Left atrium)Back to article page