scholarly journals Contrast Echocardiography in Coronary Artery Disease

10.5772/19393 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Tone ◽  
Eva Gerdts
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Contrast Echocardiography ◽  
Artery Disease

Stress-induced Myocardial Ischaemia – Perfusion Contrast Echocardiography to Evaluate Presence and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
Benoy Nalin Shah ◽  
Roxy Senior ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Myocardial Perfusion ◽  
Contrast Echocardiography ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Suspected Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast Agents ◽  
Prognostic Information ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Artery Disease

The development of stable transpulmonary ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) has allowed the echocardiographic assessment of myocardial perfusion, a technique known as myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE). MCE exploits the ultrasonic properties of UCAs, which consist of acoustically active gas-filled microspheres. These are intravascular agents that have a rheology similar to red blood cells and thus allow analysis of myocardial blood flow both at rest and after stress. The combined assessment of wall motion and myocardial perfusion provides significant diagnostic and prognostic information during stress echocardiography. Functional imaging tests, such as myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, are also used for non-invasive assessment of coronary disease. The principal advantages of MCE are that it does not expose the patient to ionising radiation or radioactive pharmaceuticals, is not contraindicated in patients with an implanted metallic device or who suffer from claustrophobia and it can be performed at the bedside. The purpose of this article is to outline the physiological principles underpinning ischaemia testing with MCE before proceeding to review the evidence base for MCE in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.

Comparison of myocardial contrast echocardiography with SPECT in the evaluation of coronary artery disease in asymptomatic patients with LBBB

2006 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apostolos I. Karavidas ◽  
Evangellos P. Matsakas ◽  
George A. Lazaros ◽  
Paris S. Brestas ◽  
Dimitrios A. Avramidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Contrast Echocardiography ◽  
Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients ◽  
Artery Disease

Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography in the Assessment of Patients With Chronic Coronary Artery Disease

2003 ◽  
Vol 20 (s1) ◽  
pp. S31-S42
Author(s):  
Leopoldo Perez de Isla ◽  
Viviana Serra ◽  
Jose Luis Rodrigo ◽  
Carlos Almeria ◽  
Adalia Aubele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Contrast Echocardiography ◽  
Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography ◽  
Chronic Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Artery Disease
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