The Use of Echocardiograms in Preparticipation Examinations.

This article provides an overview of the etiology of SCD and reviews literature relating to preparticipation echocardiography, with a focus on its evolution, utility, and effectiveness. The limited echocardiogram is a potentially viable screening option yet to be thoroughly explored by experts and policymakers in the sports medicine community. PMID: 28282353 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28282353?dopt=Abstract

Source: Current Sports Medicine Reports - February 28, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Lucas C, Kerkhof DL, Briggs JE, Corrado GD Tags: Curr Sports Med Rep Source Type: research

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