title: Contrast-enhanced echocardiography for the diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
abstract: The echocardiographic diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be difficult in patients with poor acoustic windows. However, contrast-enhanced echocardiography can provide better images in these patients and lead to the correct diagnosis. We present a patient with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who was diagnosed using contrast-enhanced echocardiography. The use of contrast-enhanced echocardiography for the diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in patients with poor acoustic windows is discussed and the experience in the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: George V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Moukarbel
authors.forename: Samir E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: Antoine B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Abchee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000418:Albumins; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D003287:Contrast Media; C099458:FS 069; D005466:Fluorocarbons