title: Methods of contrast administration for myocardial perfusion imaging: continuous infusion versus bolus injection.
abstract: The debate over the optimal contrast administration method involves many issues. This article discusses bolus versus infusion administration pertaining to myocardial perfusion imaging. Continuous infusion ensures efficient and optimal data capture during contrast studies and is preferred over bolus injection for both theoretical and practical reasons. Although bolus administration is easier, its relative disadvantages outweigh its usefulness in myocardial perfusion imaging.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, USA.
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kuersten
authors.forename: Tamanna
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nahar
authors.forename: Mani A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vannan
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007275:Injections, Intravenous
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media