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Clinical applications of myocardial contrast echocardiography

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Myocardial Contrast Two-dimensional Echocardiography

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 99))

Abstract

Myocardial perfusion imaging using contrast echocardiography is a new technique that has been reported in animal studies since 1982 [1,2]. It has been shown in animal studies to adequately define the area of perfusion deficits produced by experimental coronary occlusion [2,3], and to closely correlate with the area at risk of infarction after acute coronary occlusion [4–6], Recently, myocardial contrast echocardiography has been increasingly used in conjunction with coronary arteriography and coronary angioplasty in humans, using several echogenic contrast agents and methods of administration (see Table 1). This chapter will summarize the recent clinical developments in this field.

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  1. Woodland Hills, California, USA

    Samuel Meerbaum

  2. University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA

    Richard S. Meltzer

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Shapiro, J.R., Reisner, S.A., Meltzer, R.S. (1989). Clinical applications of myocardial contrast echocardiography. In: Meerbaum, S., Meltzer, R.S. (eds) Myocardial Contrast Two-dimensional Echocardiography. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 99. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2346-1_12

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