Cardiac left ventricular myocardial tissue density, evaluated by computed tomography and autopsy

Abstract Background Left ventricular mass (LVM) is an independent risk factor for the prediction of cardiac events. Its assessment is a clinically important diagnostic procedure in cardiology and may be performed by Computed Tomography (CT). The aim of this study was to assess the correlation betwee...

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Main Authors: Alexandra G. Gheorghe, Andreas Fuchs, Christina Jacobsen, Klaus F. Kofoed, Rasmus Møgelvang, Niels Lynnerup, Jytte Banner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-019-0326-4