RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Echocardiography Is Useful for Assessing Myocardial Function
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 54
SP 13
OP 16
DO 10.1177/1559897715569178
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/54/13.abstract
AB Echocardiography and other multimodality imaging tools are invaluable for assessing cardiac structure and function. This technology is being used to assess cardiac mechanics in pericardial diseases, distinguish constrictive pericarditis from restrictive cardiomyopathy, and identify ischemic cardiomyopathy patients. Besides having prognostic value, these tools are useful in the management and treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease.