Global longitudinal strain assessment in contrast-enhanced echocardiography in breast cancer patients: a feasibility study
Abstract Background Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) obtained from two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) can reflect cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction in breast cancer (BC) patients, however, the accuracy and reproducibility of 2D-STE are restricted due...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-023-00304-w |