Echocardiography contrast for image optimization: beyond confidence, it is a matter of accuracy.
Pellikka
Patricia A
PA
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota.
Mulvagh
Sharon L
SL
D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D025401:Echocardiography, Stress; D004699:Endocardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment
D003287:Contrast Media; D005466:Fluorocarbons; C042852:perflutren