Comparison of contrast enhanced three dimensional echocardiography with MIBI gated SPECT for the evaluation of left ventricular function

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In clinical practice and in clinical trials, echocardiography and scintigraphy are used the most for the evaluation of global left ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular (LV) volumes. Actually, poor quality imaging and geometr...

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Main Authors: Cosyns Bernard, Haberman David, Droogmans Steven, Warzée Sandrine, Mahieu Philippe, Laurent Eric, Moonen Marie, Hernot Sophie, Lancellotti Patrizio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/7/1/27