Improved identification of viable myocardium using second harmonic imaging during dobutamine stress echocardiography

Authors :: Sozzi, F B.
Poldermans, D
Bax, J J.
Elhendy, A
Vourvouri, E C.
Valkema, R
Sutter, J De
Schinkel, A F L
Borghetti, A
Roleandt, J R T C
Source :: Heart. December 2001, Vol. 86 Issue 6, p672, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Abstract Objective--To determine whether, compared with fundamental imaging, second harmonic imaging can improve the accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography for identifying viable myocardium, using nuclear imaging as a reference. Patients--30 [...]

Subjects :: Heart muscle -- Usage
Dobutamine -- Usage
Heart failure -- Care and treatment
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