Why the study?
Does live/real time 3DTTE correlate with cardiac MRI in assessing left ventricular volumes, ejection fraction, and mass in patients with diverse cardiac disorders?
Population
58 consecutive patients with diverse cardiac disorders and clinical characteristics, referred for clinical…
Comparison
Live/real time three-dimensional transthoracic… vs Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports 3DTTE as a feasible alternative to CMR for LV assessment; leaves open prospective validation before wider adoption.
Does live/real time 3DTTE correlate with cardiac MRI in assessing left ventricular volumes, ejection fraction, and mass in patients with diverse cardiac disorders?
Live/real-time 3D transthoracic echocardiography shows good correlation with cardiac MRI for assessing left ventricular volume, mass, and ejection fraction.
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