Purpose The evolution of local 3D tissue compressibility in the heart wall may be a sensitive indicator of myocardial perfusion. Characterizing the compressibility of the myocardial tissue in the intact heart is also crucial for the accurate prediction of wall stresses using finite element analysis[1].
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