"Old Tools, New Questions: What Calibrated Integrated Backscatter Reveals About Subclinical Cardiac Remodeling in AAS
1Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Healthpoint Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
|May 4, 2026
Abstract:
Calibrated integrated backscatter (ciB) is revisited as a potential echocardiographic marker of subclinical myocardial remodeling in anabolic-androgenic steroid users. This commentary highlights its ability to bridge myocardial structure and tissue characterization, while addressing current limitations in standardization and clinical applicability.


