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- Title
The role of echocardiography in the differential diagnosis between training induced myocardial hypertrophy versus cardiomyopathy.
- Authors
Venckunas, Tomas; Mazutaitiene, Birute
- Abstract
The article discusses the role of echocardiography in the differential diagnosis between training induced myocardial hypertrophy versus cardiomyopathy. The author emphasizes that the differentiation between physiological and maladaptive cardiac hypertrophy in athletes is undoubtedly important. Other characteristics such as a decrease of left ventricular (LV) mass due to training cessation are also covered.
- Subjects
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; CARDIAC hypertrophy; CARDIOMYOPATHIES; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; DIAGNOSTIC ultrasonic imaging; CARDIAC imaging
- Publication
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 2007, Vol 6, Issue 2, p166
- ISSN
1303-2968
- Publication type
Article