Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
307-04-003 ISMRM Abstract

Oral Contraceptive Use and HFpEF Probability in Women: CMR Insights from the UK Biobank

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Angela Rocca 1, Jonas Richiardi2, Ruud B van Heeswijk2, Jaume Banus2, Costa Georgantas2, Philippe Meyer3, Ambra Masi1, Panagiotis Antiochos1, Henri Lu1, Juerg Schwitter1, Roger Hullin1
1Cardiovascular Department, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
2Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
3Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG) and University of Geneva, Switzerland
Presenting Author: Angela Rocca

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