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 ReviewUltrasound imaging versus morphopathology in cardiovascular diseases. Myocardial cell damageGiorgio Baroldi1 , Riccardo Bigi2 and Lauro Cortigiani3  1
Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Milan and Pisa, Italy 2
Cardiology, University School of Medicine and "A. De Gasperis" Foundation, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy 3
Cardiovascular Unit, "Campo di Marte" Hospital, Lucca, Italy author email corresponding author email
Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2005,
3:32doi:10.1186/1476-7120-3-32
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6 October 2005 |
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. |