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Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiac Anatomy and Function in Adult Rats
Published on: December 13, 2019
Non-Invasive Assessment of Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction: Where Do We Stand?
Alessandra Scatteia1, Angelo Silverio1,2, Roberto Padalino1
1Division of Cardiology, Ospedale Accreditato Villa dei Fiori, 80011 Acerra, Naples, Italy.
Abstract:
The left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) is the preferred parameter applied for the non-invasive evaluation of LV systolic function in clinical practice. It has a well-recognized and extensive role in the clinical management of numerous cardiac conditions. Many imaging modalities are currently available for the non-invasive assessment of LVEF. The aim of this review is to describe their relative advantages and disadvantages, proposing a hierarchical application of the different imaging tests available for LVEF evaluation based on the level of accuracy/reproducibility clinically required.
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