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While accumulating evidence supports its prognostic value, technical standardization for clinical implementation remains lacking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This narrative review compares four LACI measurement approaches: two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE), real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT-3DE), speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE), and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted analysis. We evaluate technical characteristics, standardization challenges, and evidence gaps.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two-dimensional ultrasound is optimal for screening; RT-3DE shows highest consistency with cardiovascular magnetic resonance for precise diagnosis, and 3DE-LACI has demonstrated independent prognostic value in cardiac amyloidosis. STE aids mechanistic exploration but requires algorithmic standardization. AI demonstrates potential but needs multicenter validation. Key limitations include absent cross-platform calibration, fragmented reference values, and lack of externally validated cutoffs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LACI is a promising marker of diastolic function with proven prognostic value; however, technical heterogeneity and inconsistent thresholds have hindered its clinical application. Future efforts should focus on cross-manufacturer standardization, the establishment of reference values for specific populations, and randomized controlled trials evaluating LACI as a guide for treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fcvm.2026.1833428","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,3]],"date-time":"2026-07-03T05:39:24Z","timestamp":1783057164000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Echocardiographic assessment of left atrioventricular coupling index: technical approaches and clinical implementation strategies"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Hengxiao","family":"Liu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Henan University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Zhengzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Quan","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Henan University of 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