Baroldi G, Bigi R, Cortigiani L. Ultrasound imaging versus morphopathology in cardiovascular diseases. Myocardial cell damage.
Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2005;
3:32. [PMID:
16209715 PMCID:
PMC1262736 DOI:
10.1186/1476-7120-3-32]
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Abstract
This review article summarizes the results of histopathological and clinical imaging studies to assess myocardial necrosis in humans. Different histopathological features of myocardial cell necrosis are reviewed. In addition, the present role of echocardiographic techniques in assessing irreversible myocardial damage is briefly summarized.
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