In vivo identification of mitral valve fibrosis and calcium by real-time quantitative ultrasonic analysis

Conventional echocardiography provides fundamental information about mitral valve morphology and function but has a relatively low specificity in evaluating valve calcific deposits, which is critical information for the preoperative decision to perform commisurotomy or replacement. In vitro radiofre...

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Published in:	The American journal of cardiology Vol. 65; no. 5; p. 355
Main Authors:	Lattanzi, F, Picano, E, Landini, L, Mazzarisi, A, Pelosi, G, Benassi, A, Salvatore, L, Distante, A, L'Abbate, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.02.1990
Subjects:	Calcinosis - diagnosis Echocardiography - methods Female Fibrosis Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Male Microcomputers Middle Aged Mitral Valve - pathology Mitral Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis Mitral Valve Stenosis - diagnosis
ISSN:	0002-9149
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