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Background
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) have a unique form of cardiomyopathy. However, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is often preserved. Monoplanar long‐axis strain (LAS) can be assessed from MRI four‐chamber views and may be better at detecting mild systolic dysfunction in these patients.
Purpose
To compare LAS (monoplanar and biplanar) with LVEF as a marker of systolic...