title: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: echocardiographic diagnosis with the use of intravenous contrast image enhancement.
abstract: Echocardiographic image enhancement with an intravenous second-generation contrast agent established the diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 2 patients initially thought to have left ventricular apical thrombus. Image enhancement with contrast agent obviated the need for invasive diagnostic tests, underscoring its applicability in patients with suspected left ventricular masses.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thanigaraj
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Pérez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000418:Albumins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D003287:Contrast Media; C099458:FS 069; D005466:Fluorocarbons