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Contrast echocardiography: clinical utility.

G Maurer1

  • 1Department of Cardiology, University of Vienna, and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Allgemeines Krankenhaus, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.

Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
|November 1, 2000
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Echocardiographic contrast agents have evolved significantly, enabling enhanced myocardial perfusion imaging. New microbubble agents can cross the lung

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Echocardiographic contrast agents have evolved since the 1970s.
  • Early agents were homemade, while modern ones are advanced microbubbles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the advancements in echocardiographic contrast agents.
  • To highlight the potential of myocardial contrast echo in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical and current echocardiographic contrast agent development.
  • Discussion of technological progress in echocardiographic equipment.

Main Results:

  • Development of transpulmonary contrast agents capable of traversing the lung's capillary bed.

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  • Significant progress in contrast agent technology mirroring equipment advancements.

    • Conclusions:

    • Myocardial contrast echocardiography for perfusion studies is becoming a clinical reality.
    • These advancements address a significant medical need in cardiac imaging.