The use of pocket-size imaging devices: a position statement of the European Association of Echocardiography.

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Published in Eur J Echocardiogr on January 07, 2011

Authors

Rosa Sicari1, Maurizio Galderisi, Jens-Uwe Voigt, Gilbert Habib, Jose L Zamorano, Patrizio Lancellotti, Luigi P Badano

Author Affiliations

1: CNR, Institute of Clinical Physiology, Italy. rosas@ifc.cnr.it

Associated clinical trials:

Influence of Routinely Adding Ultrasound Screening in Medical Department | NCT01331187

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