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Myocardial Contrast Two-Dimensional Echocardiography (MC-2DE) is an exciting new diagnostic technique, which is capable of combining the logistics and effectiveness of standard echocardiographic imaging with contrast enhanced delineation of myocardial regions and potential measurement of their perfusion. The real time capabilities for repeat in vivo measurements by MC-2DE have been pointed out, and evidence has been presented of quantitative assessment of ischemic risk zones and evaluation of the functional significance of coronary artery lesions in terms of myocardial perfusion. A good number of laboratory studies and clinical verifications have now been presented, so that it is possible to form a perspective regarding the current state of the art, and also appreciate the issues which do require further attention.
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Meerbaum, S. (1989). Current perspective and future prospects. 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_14
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