title: Assessment of myocardial perfusion by power contrast imaging using a new echo contrast agent.
abstract: In a patient with previously documented myocardial infarction, we assessed myocardial perfusion by using power contrast imaging and a newer intravenous echo contrast agent. The images were captured and stored digitally, and various image processing algorithms were used to assess myocardial perfusion. An apical perfusion defect was clearly visualized, and it correlated with radionuclide findings.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Nanda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tiemann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Becher
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Main
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Batra
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media