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What screening measure on an echocardiogram is most helpful for identifying anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy?

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Cardiotoxicity following cancer treatment can manifest as a range of complications, including left ventricular dysfunction, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, myocarditis, valvular disease, and arrhythmia. Accordingly, careful evaluation of cardiac function in patients receiving chemotherapy is essentia...

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