Value of resting myocardial deformation assessment by two dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography to predict the presence, extent and localization of coronary artery affection in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease

Conclusion Myocardial deformation analysis by STE is not only useful to diagnose CAD, but also predicts the extent of CAD affection in patients with suspected SCAD.
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research