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Myocardial strain parameters on MRI in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), left ventricular global longitudinal strain—derived from feature tracking on cardiac MRI—is a ...
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Study suggests global longitudinal strain is a powerful independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure and diabetes

Most heart failure (HF) cases in recent history have been recorded in the Asian continent. Based on the Asian Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure (ASIAN-HF) records, about 43% of individuals who ...
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Improved Cardiomyopathy Risk Prediction Using Global Longitudinal Strain and N-Terminal-Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Survivors of Childhood Cancer Exposed to Cardiotoxic ...

Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor–Mutated Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer After Disease Progression on Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: ...
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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Global Longitudinal Strain

A simple imaging exam capable of assessing myocardial deformation during contraction has emerged as a promising tool for predicting the risk of cardiac complications in patients with chronic Chagas ...