Reader performance in radiographic diagnosis of signs of mitral regurgitation in cavalier King Charles spaniels

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 50, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 44-53

  Hansson, K ^a   Haggstrom J ^a   Kvart, C ^a   Lord, P ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; CARDIOMEGALY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; HEART FAILURE; MITRAL VALVE REGURGITATION; OBSERVER VARIATION; RADIOGRAPHY; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; REVIEW; STANDARD;

ANIMALS; CARDIOMEGALY; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; HEART FAILURE; MITRAL VALVE INSUFFICIENCY; OBSERVER VARIATION; REFERENCE STANDARDS; ROC CURVE;

EID: 70349200926     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: 17485827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00669.x     Document Type: Review

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