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Utility of Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging in Oncology, a Case Based Illustration

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Cardiac Ultrasound imaging (Echocardiogram) is an integral modality for the investigation of patients undergoing chemotherapy. In this chapter we briefly discuss the evolution and provide case based illustrations to exemplify the use of this modality.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

    Jose A. Banchs M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.S.E.

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    Syed Wamique Yusuf

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    Jose Banchs

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Banchs, J.A. (2018). Utility of Cardiac Ultrasound Imaging in Oncology, a Case Based Illustration. In: Yusuf, S., Banchs, J. (eds) Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62088-6_2

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