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The use of contrast echocardiography: a matter of clinical judgement
Stefanie Kuntz-hehnerJean-louis VanoverscheldeRainer HoffmannStephane LafitteJarosław D. KasprzakChristian FirschkeChristian GreisHarald BecherStephan Von BardelebenNidal Al-saadiFolkert J. Ten CateAdrian C. Borgessubject
medicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_testVentricular functionbusiness.industryClinical judgementmedia_common.quotation_subjectCardiac magnetic resonance imagingContrast echocardiographyMedicineContrast (vision)Routine clinical practiceRadiologyCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicinebusinessmedia_commondescription
In their editorial, Buck and Erbel1 raise the important question in which settings application of contrast agents to an echocardiographic examination is appropriate. There is no doubt that the beauty of echocardiography relates to its ease of use. We should acknowledge that highest accuracy in the determination of left ventricular function is not necessary in most patients referred for an echocardiographic evaluation. Thus, contrast echocardiography will not be a technique to be used in all patients for mere evaluation of left ventricular function as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging will not be used in routine clinical practice only for its known superb accuracy. However, there are patients …
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-25 | European Heart Journal |