REVIEW ARTICLE

ULTRASOUND IMAGING VERSUS MORPHOPATHOLOGY IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. MYOCARDIAL CELL DAMAGE

 

1Giorgio Baroldi*; 2Riccardo Bigi; 3Lauro Cortigiani
1Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Milan and Pisa, Italy, 2Cardiology, University School of Medicine and “A. De Gasperis” Foundation, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy,
3Cardiovascular Unit, “Campo di Marte” Hospital, Lucca, Italy
 

Abstract

This review article summarizes the results of histopathological and clinical imaging studies to assess myocardial necrosis in humans. Different histopathological features of myocardial cell necrosis are reviewed.
 In addition, the present role of echocardiographic techniques in assessing irreversible myocardial damage is briefly summarized. Heart Views. 2005;6(3): 104-114