Comparison of wall thickening and ejection fraction by cardiovascular magnetic resonance and echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to compare cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and echocardiography (echo) in patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with emphasi...

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Main Authors: Müller Silvana, Bartel Thomas, Köhler Almut, Klug Gert, Pedarnig Kathrin, Mayr Agnes, Schocke Michael, Nowosielski Martha, Trieb Thomas, Pachinger Otmar, Metzler Bernhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/11/1/22