Additional value | Potential utilities |
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Unmasking subtle pathology | Early diagnosis coronary artery disease [28] and cardiomyopathy [23] |
Quantifying myocardial function | Objective assessment of regional function [29] |
Visualizing timing issues | Quantification of timing within a heart cycle [30] |
Detecting subtle changes over time | Therapy evaluation in patient follow-up [31] |
Improving inter/intra observer variability | Increasing accuracy of stress echocardiography [32] |