Non-contrast second harmonic imaging improves interobserver agreement and accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with impaired image quality.

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Published in Heart on February 01, 2000

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A Franke1, R Hoffmann, H P Kühl, W Lepper, O A Breithardt, M Schormann, P Hanrath

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1: Medical Clinic I, University Hospital, Pauwelsstrasser 30, D 52057 Aachen, Germany. afra@pcserver.mk1.rwth-aachen.de

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