Ultrasonographic Characterization of the db/db Mouse: An Animal Model of Metabolic Abnormalities

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Cardiac ultrasound scan. (a) Parasternal long axis view of the left ventricle. (b) Parasternal short axis view of the left ventricle. (c) Analysis of the longitudinal and radial strain/strain rate. (d) Analysis of the circumferential and radial strain/strain rate. (e) Parasternal 4-chamber view with PW-Doppler for the evaluation of E/A parameter.

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