Chapter I/3: Radiologic aspects of the complications of myocardial infarction

Becker Dávid

The chapter structure

• I./3.1.: Radiology

• I./3.2.: Chest X-ray

• I./3.3.: Echocardiography

  • I./3.3.1.: Introduction

  • I./3.3.2.: Wall movement disorders

  • I./3.3.3.: Detection of mechanical complications

  • I./3.3.4.: Hemodynamic monitoring

• I./3.4.: Coronary angiography

• I./3.5.: Coronary CT

• I./3.6.: Magnetic resonance imaging (cardiac MRI)

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