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Original Article
Color Doppler Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation in Childhood.
Jo Sam Koo, Jae Won Huh, Yang Dong Park, Hyun Kee chung, Ho Joon Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(6):773-778.   Published online June 30, 1989
Sensitivity and specificity of detection of Mitral Regurgitation (MR) was assessed by Color Doppler. The degree of MR was also estimated by the Regurgitant Jet Length and Maximum Regurgitant Jet Area/Left Atrial Area (Max. RJA/LAA)% and compared with that assessed by Left Ventriculography. The following results were obtained: 1) Of 108 patients with an adequate Color Doppler study, 90 han no MR by Ventriculography. All were...