Assessment of myocardial perfusion by power contrast imaging using a new echo contrast agent.
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.
Nanda
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Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
Miller
A
A
Puri
V K
VK
Fan
P H
PH
Tiemann
K
K
Becher
H
H
Main
J
J
Batra
S
S
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
D003287:Contrast Media