[Diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using contrast echocardiography].
Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease with clear electrocardiographic and echocardiographic characteristics. However, poor visualization of apical endocardial border is a limiting factor to diagnose apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by echocardiography. We present a case report of a patient with a characteristic electrocardiogram but poor apical endocardial border delineation. A contrast-enhanced echocardiography was performed to confirm the diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We discuss the role of echocardiographic image enhancement with contrast to diagnose apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Florenciano
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Sección de Cardiología, Hospital Santa María del Rosell, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. r.florenciano@retemail.es
Castillo
J A
JA
Molina
E
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García Urruticoechea
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P
Egea
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S
Ortega
J
J
D000368:Aged; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D003287:Contrast Media