Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5611165 | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Measurements of the cyclic variation of backscatter can be obtained from both the left and right sides of fetal hearts demonstrating a significant difference between the measured magnitude of cyclic variation in the left and right ventricular myocardium. This observation is consistent with predictions relating the overall backscatter level and the magnitude of cyclic variation. The results of this study suggest cyclic variation measurements may offer a useful approach for characterizing intrinsic differences in myocardial properties of the 2 ventricles in assessing fetal heart development.
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Authors
Mark R. PhD, Allyson A. MA, Carol A. BS, RDCS, RCS, Deborah Hicks, Achiau MD, FASE, Gautam K. MD,