Live real-time three-dimensional echocardiography for the visualization of myocardial perfusion--a pilot study in open-chest pigs.
Visualization of myocardial perfusion is possible in both 2-dimensional and from reconstructive 3-dimensional echocardiography. We present the findings of our experimental pilot study of myocardial perfusion detection using live real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography in an animal model.
Pemberton
James
J
Clinical Care Center for Congenital Heart Disease, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, USA.
Li
Xiaokui
X
Hickey
Edward
E
Karamlou
Tara
T
Sandquist
Chloe A
CA
Ungerleider
Ross
R
Sahn
David J
DJ
D000818:Animals; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D003199:Computer Systems; D003287:Contrast Media; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013552:Swine; D016276:Ventricular Function
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