Ultrasound imaging versus morphopathology in cardiovascular diseases. Myocardial cell damage

doi:10.1186/1476-7120-3-32

Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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Ultrasound imaging versus morphopathology in cardiovascular diseases. Myocardial cell damage

Giorgio Baroldi¹ , Riccardo Bigi² and Lauro Cortigiani³

¹Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Milan and Pisa, Italy

²Cardiology, University School of Medicine and "A. De Gasperis" Foundation, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy

³Cardiovascular Unit, "Campo di Marte" Hospital, Lucca, Italy

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2005, 3:32doi:10.1186/1476-7120-3-32


Published:	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.