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Clinical examination and m-mode, b-mode, and two-dimensional speckle tracking evaluations with X-Strain® software were carried out in two dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy before and during therapy. During follow-up, the two dogs presented not only in better clinical condition, but also with improvements in m-mode and b-mode indices, as well as increased values of strain and strain rate. Consequently, X-Strain® evaluation should be included in routine echocardiography to better understand the pathogenesis and evolution of disease characterized by reduced myocardial contractility, optimize the therapeutic protocol during follow-up, and contribute to finding the range of normal values for strain and strain rate in the dog.
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Fruganti, A., Cerquetella, M., Copponi, I., Spaterna, A., Tesei, B. (2012). Preliminary Evaluation of M-Mode, B-Mode, and X-Strain® Echocardiographic Indices Before and During Therapy in Dogs Affected by Dilated Cardiomyopathy. In: Pugliese, A., Gaiti, A., Boiti, C. (eds) Veterinary Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23271-8_16
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