Handbook of Contrast Echocardiography Left ventricular function and myocardial perfusion

Handbook of Contrast Echocardiography Left ventricular function and myocardial perfusion / by Harald Becher, Peter N. Burns.

Although the technology required for the successful application of contrast echo cardiography has evolved rapidly over the past few years, the technique has not yet gained widespread clinical acceptance. One important reason for the lack of clinical acceptance is the relative complexity of the techn...

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Main Authors: Becher, Harald (Author), Burns, Peter N. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2000.
Edition:1st ed. 2000.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Cardiology.
Radiology.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Contrast for agents echocardiography: Principles and Instrumentation
  • 1.1 The need for contrast agents in echocardiography
  • 1.2 Contrast agents for ultrasound
  • 1.3 Mode of action
  • 1.4 Safety considerations
  • 1.5 New developments in contrast imaging
  • 1.6 Summary
  • 1.7 References
  • 2 Assessment of Left Function Ventricular by Contrast Echo
  • 2.1 Physiology and pathophysiology of LV function
  • 2.2 Available methods — The role of contrast
  • 2.3 Indications and selection of methods
  • 2.4 How to perform an LV contrast study
  • 2.5 Summary
  • 2.6 References
  • 3 Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion by Contrast Echo
  • 3.1 Physiology and pathophysiology of myocardial perfusion
  • 3.2 Currently available methods for myocardial perfusion imaging
  • 3.3 Indications and selection of methods
  • 3.4 Special considerations for myocardial contrast
  • 3.5 Choice of agent and method of administration
  • 3.6 Instrument settings
  • 3.7 Image acquisition
  • 3.8 Stress testing during myocardial contrast echo
  • 3.9 Reading myocardial contrast echocardiograms
  • 3.10 Clinical profiles/interpretation of myocardial contrast echo
  • 3.11 Pitfalls and troubleshooting
  • 3.12 Coronary flow reserve and myocardial contrast echo
  • 3.13 Available methods — need for contrast enhancement
  • 3.14 Coronary flow reserve: indications and selection of methods
  • 3.15 How to perform a CFR study
  • 3.16 Image acquisition and interpretation
  • 3.17 Pitfalls and troubleshooting
  • 3.18 Summary
  • 3.19 References
  • 4 Methods for quantitative Analysis
  • 4.1 Basic tools for image quantification
  • 4.2 Advanced image processing: cases & examples
  • 4.3 Summary
  • 4.4 References.

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