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Echocardiogram and cardiac mri show very different results. which is more accurate? also, can loseing weight reduce size of left atrium ?
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Echocardiogram: The data obtained by echo and MRI is obtained in different way and each has its own sensitivity and specificity for various data. Without knowing more about your situation we can't comment on which study might be more cogent for what information is being sought in you.
Answered 4/26/2016
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