title: Contrast echocardiography in myocardial infarction.
abstract: The contrast agents used in ultrasound are approved for several clinical situations. New echocardiographic techniques, such as harmonic imaging and power pulse inversion imaging, can improve the visualization of microbubbles. In this article we discuss the early development of contrast echocardiography, new technologies that help improve image acquisition and its practical role in the assessment of myocardial infarction.
authors.forename: Maria Luciana Zacarias Hannouche da
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Trindade
authors.forename: Marcelo Luiz Campos
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: Ana Clara Tude
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Miguel José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Francisco Neto
authors.forename: Claudio Henrique
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Samira Saady
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Morhy
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D045423:Microbubbles; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media