Strain‐encoded MRI to evaluate normal left ventricular function and timing of contraction at 3.0 Tesla

To define the reproducibility of strain‐encoded (SENC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for assessment of regional left ventricular myocardial strain and timing of contraction in a 3T MRI system.

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