Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 275-281, March 2010

The Relative Atrial Index (RAI)—A Novel, Simple, Reliable, and Robust Transthoracic Echocardiographic Indicator of Atrial Defects

  • Natalie F.A. Kelly, MCardUltrasound, BExSci

      Affiliations

    • The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Natalie F. A. Kelly, The Prince Charles Hospital, Cardiac Sciences Unit, Echocardiography Lab, Ground Floor, Main Acute Building, Rode Road, Chermside, Queensland, Australia 4032.
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  • Darren L. Walters, MBBS, MPhil, FRACP, FCSANZ, FCAI

      Affiliations

    • The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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  • Lisa A. Hourigan, MBBS, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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  • Darryl J. Burstow, MBBS, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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  • Gregory M. Scalia, MBBS, FRACP, FASE

      Affiliations

    • The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia

published online 25 January 2010.

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PII: S0894-7317(09)01074-8

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2009.11.014

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 275-281, March 2010