Contrast-enhanced echocardiography for the diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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.
Moukarbel
George V
GV
Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Alam
Samir E
SE
Abchee
Antoine B
AB
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*
D000418:Albumins; D003287:Contrast Media; C099458:FS 069; D005466:Fluorocarbons