title: Contrast echocardiography 1996. A review.
abstract: Remarkable advances in the field of contrast echocardiography have been made during the last decade. Interest in ultrasound contrast agents that strengthen the backscattered ultrasound signal and improve image display has stimulated further research. Echocardiographic contrast agents providing left ventricular cavity image enhancement after intravenous injection are now available. A role for contrast echocardiography in the assessment of myocardial perfusion has been established within the invasive clinical setting. With the development of newer contrast agents and new ultrasound technology, myocardial perfusion imaging using contrast echocardiography after venous injection is no longer the unattainable "holy grail," but is fast approaching clinical applicability.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55906, USA.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Villarraga
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Mulvagh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000418:Albumins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004285:Dogs; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; C060687:Albunex; D003287:Contrast Media