JACC - "Discordance Between Echocardiography and MRI in the Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation Severity"

"Discordance Between Echocardiography and MRI in the Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation Severity"

"Conclusions  The data suggest that MRI is more accurate than echocardiography in assessing the severity of MR. MRI should be considered in those patients when MR severity as assessed by echocardiography is influencing important clinical decisions, such as the decision to undergo MR surgery."

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