Echocardiography-based left ventricular mass estimation. How should we define hypertrophy?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Left ventricular hypertrophy is an important risk factor in cardiovascular disease and echocardiography has been widely used for diagnosis. Although an adequate methodologic standardization exists currently, differences in measurement and interpreting data is pre...

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Main Authors: Rohde Luis EP, Duncan Bruce B, Foppa Murilo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/3/1/17