title: Mechanical index.
abstract: Mechanical index (MI) is a measure of acoustic power. It is generally omitted during routine echocardiographic imaging. By adjusting the MI, an echocardiographer can perform various contrast-specific imaging modalities during the same session.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Kütahya Evliya Çelebi Education and Research Hospital, Dumlupınar University; Kütahya-Turkey. medicineman_tr@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Taner
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Şen
authors.forename: Omaç
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tüfekçioğlu
authors.forename: Yavuzer
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Koza
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media