Echocardiography in evaluation of pericardial disease.
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چکیده
Clinical examination, electrocardiogram and skiagram of chest have very low sensitivity in evaluation of pericardial diseases. Echocardiography has high sensitivity and specificity in evaluation of various pericardial diseases. Low cost and widespread availability make it the most useful noninvasive investigation for initial evaluation. Merits and limitations of echocardiography and it’s status as compared to other non-invasive investigations are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 51 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003