Feasibility and reference intervals assessed by conventional and speckle-tracking echocardiography in normal hamsters.

Antonio C L Barros FilhoHenrique T MoreiraBeatriz P DiasFernando F F RibeiroDenise M TanakaAndré SchmidtBenedito C MacielMarcus V SimõesJosé A Marin-NetoMinna Moreira Dias Romano

Published in: Physiological reports (2021)

Evaluation of LVEF by several methods and STE parameters is feasible in hamsters. Reference intervals for LVEF and STE obtained for this experimental animal model can be applied at future research.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
computed tomography
current status
pulmonary hypertension