Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Oct 2005)

Ultrasound imaging versus morphopathology in cardiovascular diseases. Myocardial cell damage

  • Bigi Riccardo,
  • Baroldi Giorgio,
  • Cortigiani Lauro

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-7120-3-32
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
p. 32

Abstract

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Abstract This review article summarizes the results of histopathological and clinical imaging studies to assess myocardial necrosis in humans. Different histopathological features of myocardial cell necrosis are reviewed. In addition, the present role of echocardiographic techniques in assessing irreversible myocardial damage is briefly summarized.