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Echocardiography has become the most commonly used imaging technique in the evaluation of patients with acute myocardial infarction [1, 2]. Two- dimensional echocardiography provides excellent morphologic and functional information. Conventional and color Doppler modalities reveal alterations in blood flow dynamics. The result is a comprehensive examination of the infarcted heart. Among the various pathophysiologic abnormalities associated with an infarction, infarct size has remained the crucial factor influencing the patient’s clinical course. Recently, due to the progress of thrombolysis and other interventional approaches, the knowledge of infarct size has gained major therapeutic importance as well. |
