Semi-automatic algorithm for construction of the left ventricular area variation curve over a complete cardiac cycle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Two-dimensional echocardiography (2D-echo) allows the evaluation of cardiac structures and their movements. A wide range of clinical diagnoses are based on the performance of the left ventricle. The evaluation of myocardial function...

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Main Authors: Vasconcelos Daniel F, Carvalho Hervaldo S, Carvalho João LA, Andrade Marcelino M, Macchiavello Bruno, Melo Salvador A, Berger Pedro A, da Rocha Adson F, Nascimento Francisco AO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/9/1/5