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Development and validation of MC-2DE methodology

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Myocardial Contrast Two-dimensional Echocardiography

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

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This chapter will provide an introductory review of the MC-2DE methodology, as it evolved since about 1980. A number of significant early exploratory studies and their conclusions are summarized. The chapter is functionally organized to help the reader become familiar with crucial aspects addressed by the MC-2DE investigations, i.e. the effectiveness of intracoronary myocardial echo contrasts, safety of the agents, transpulmonary contrast delivery, special methods of analysis and limitations, measurement of the ischemic risk area, estimation of infarct size, assessment of coronary stenosis, and evaluation of myocardial blood flow. Various MC-2DE research applications, initial clinical trials and potential use in the surgical setting will be pointed out.

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    Samuel Meerbaum

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

    Richard S. Meltzer

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Meerbaum, S. (1989). Development and validation of MC-2DE methodology. 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_2

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