Quantitative approach using multiple single parameters versus visual assessment in dobutamine stress echocardiography

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A number of myocardial Doppler-derived velocity, strain myocardial imaging parameters (DMI) and speckle tracking imaging (STI) have been proposed for the quantification of myocardial ischemia during stress echocardiography. The purpo...

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Main Authors: Celutkiene Jelena, Zakarkaite Diana, Skorniakov Viktor, Zvironaite Vida, Grabauskiene Virginija, Burca Jelizaveta, Ciparyte Laura, Laucevicius Aleksandras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/10/1/31