http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2007/01/Supplements/Congenital-and-Acquired-Abnormalities-of-the-Cardiac-Valves--Spectrum-of-64-Slice-Multidetector-CT-Findings.aspxCardiac valvular disease is a cause of considerable morbidity and mortality. In 2006, the total estimated mortality attributable to valve disease in the United States was 19,989 deaths. Aortic valve disease accounted for 12,471 deaths, and mitral valve disease for 2759 deaths, with the remainder divided evenly between the tricuspid and pulmonary valves.Thursday, 18 Jan 2007 11:52:54 GMT