title: Added accuracy with 3D echocardiographic imaging of valvular vegetations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Malek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Muayed
authors.forename: Sukesh Chandrasekar
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Burjonroppa
authors.forename: Mihai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Croitoru
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034363:Viridans Streptococci / Q000302:isolation & purification*