Evaluation of left ventricular function using speckle-tracking echocardiography in patients on chemotherapy and/or thoracic radiotherapy

Background: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy in cancer patients are associated with significant cardiotoxicity. Novel technique of speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) may help in the early detection of cardiotoxicity in these patients. Aims and Objectives: The aim and objective of this study is to...

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Main Authors: Dinesh Kumar Singh, Ashish Jha, Bhuwan Chandra Tiwari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Heart India
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Online Access:http://www.heartindia.net/article.asp?issn=2321-449x;year=2020;volume=8;issue=2;spage=38;epage=43;aulast=Singh