Interv Akut Kardiol. 2002;1(2):90-95

Evaluation of myocardial perfusion by contrast echocardiography

Roman Štípal
Interní klinika, FN v Ostravě-Porubě

Evaluation of myocardial perfusion is important for the estimation of patients‘ prognosis, particularly reperfusion therapy after an acute myocardial infarction. Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) is one of new and promising methods suitable for repeated bed side patient examination. The main limitations are the cost of the contrast agent and the image quality during its intravenous application, which was suboptimal in several patients.

Keywords: contrast echocardiography, myocardial perfusion, ischaemic heart disease, acute myocardial infarction.

Published: December 31, 2002  Show citation

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