Contrast echocardiography for left ventricular opacification
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Contrast echocardiography for left ventricular opacification.
Intravenous contrast agents are clinically useful for objective assessment of left ventricular (LV) regional and global function in patients with sub-optimal echocardiography images. Recent concerns over the safety of second generation microbubble contrast agents have now been largely abated with the emergence of robust clinical data supporting its safety and clinical utility. With proper techn...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0007-0769
DOI: 10.1136/heart.89.12.1394