title: Aortic plaque defined by contrast transthoracic echocardiography.
abstract: The authors explore the use of third generation echo contrast to define plaque in the ascending aorta and exclude more invasive procedures.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Diagnostic Suite Royal Adelaide Hospital North Terrace Adelaide South Australia Australia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cursaro
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Diagnostic Suite Royal Adelaide Hospital North Terrace Adelaide South Australia Australia.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Simmonds
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Diagnostic Suite Royal Adelaide Hospital North Terrace Adelaide South Australia Australia.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Diagnostic Suite Royal Adelaide Hospital North Terrace Adelaide South Australia Australia.
authors.forename: Mitra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shirazi
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Diagnostic Suite Royal Adelaide Hospital North Terrace Adelaide South Australia Australia.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Disney
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Diagnostic Suite Royal Adelaide Hospital North Terrace Adelaide South Australia Australia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cunnington
keywords: aortic aneurysm; aortic dissection; aortic plaque; contrast echocardiography; right sternal edge