American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 79, Issue 5 , Pages 645-650 , 1 March 1997

Evaluation of Color Kinesis, A New Echocardiographic Method for Analyzing Regional Wall Motion in Patients With Dilated Left Ventricles

  • Byron F Vandenberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Center, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Departments of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Iowa City, IowaUSA
    • Corresponding Author InformationByron F. Vandenberg, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Road, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.
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  • Ron M Oren, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Center, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Departments of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Iowa City, IowaUSA
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  • Jane Lewis

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Center, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Departments of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Iowa City, IowaUSA
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  • Susan Aeschilman

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Center, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Departments of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Iowa City, IowaUSA
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  • Trudy L Burns, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Center, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Departments of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Iowa City, IowaUSA
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  • Richard E Kerber, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Center, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Departments of Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Iowa City, IowaUSA

Received 16 September 1996 ,Accepted 21 October 1996.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 79, Issue 5 , Pages 645-650 , 1 March 1997

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