The Evolutionary Development of Echocardiography
Echocardiography is a non-invasive diagnostic technique which provides information on cardiac morphology, function, and hemodynamics. It is the most frequently used cardiovascular diagnostic test only after electrocardiography. In less than five decades, the evolution in this technique has made it t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2012-12-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/ijms/article/view/585 |
Summary: | Echocardiography is a non-invasive diagnostic technique which provides information on cardiac morphology, function, and hemodynamics. It is the most frequently used cardiovascular diagnostic test only after electrocardiography. In less than five decades, the evolution in this technique has made it the basic part of cardiovascular medicine. Herein, the evolution of various forms of echocardiography is briefly described. |
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ISSN: | 0253-0716 1735-3688 |