International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 131, Issue 2 , Pages 217-224 , 9 January 2009

A new method for measurement of left atrial volumes using 64-slice spiral computed tomography: Comparison with two-dimensional echocardiographic techniques

  • Luc Christiaens

      Affiliations

    • Département de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Benoît Lequeux

      Affiliations

    • Département de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, France
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  • Paul Ardilouze

      Affiliations

    • Département d'Imagerie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, France
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  • Stephanie Ragot

      Affiliations

    • Centre de Recherche Clinique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, France
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  • Jean Mergy

      Affiliations

    • Département de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, France
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  • Daniel Herpin

      Affiliations

    • Département de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, France
    • ,
  • Benjamin Bonnet

      Affiliations

    • Département de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, France
    • ,
  • Joseph Allal

      Affiliations

    • Département de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, France

Received 14 February 2007 ,Revised 27 August 2007 ,Accepted 20 October 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.10.020

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 131, Issue 2 , Pages 217-224 , 9 January 2009

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