title: Recent advances in myocardial contrast echocardiography.
abstract: In the past few years, significant advances have been made in the production of microbubbles that are more stable in the circulation. Our understanding of the interactions between microbubbles and ultrasound has also led to the development of new ultrasound imaging techniques that result in excellent myocardial opacification after an intravenous administration of microbubbles. This review focuses on advances made with these technologies in the setting of acute coronary syndromes and chronic coronary artery disease.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Division, Medical Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaul
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media