Is myocardial fibrosis appropriately assessed by calibrated and 2D strain derived integrated backscatter?

Increased collagen content of the myocardium modifies tissue reflectivity and integrated backscatter (IBS) indexes are suggested as markers of myocardial fibrosis (MF). We sought to assess the correlation betw...

Source: Cardiovascular Ultrasound - August 12, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Maria Rita Lima, Jo ão Abecasis, Rita Reis Santos, Sérgio Maltês, Pedro Lopes, António Ferreira, Regina Ribeiras, Maria João Andrade, Miguel Abecasis, Victor Gil, Sância Ramos and Nuno Cardim Tags: Research Source Type: research