Abstract
This article describes currently used quantitative methods for analysis of data obtained during myocardial contrast echocardiography. The specific issues addressed are: obtaining time‐intensity curves from the myocardium in order to derive transit rates of microbubbles through the myocardium; defining spatial distribution of flow within a myocardial segment; and color‐coding algorithms used to define the extent and magnitude of hypoperfusion within a cross‐section of the heart. These methods are being adopted by several companies dealing with acquisition and analysis of echocardiographic data and should become available soon for clinical use.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 385-396 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Echocardiography |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- myocardial contrast echocardiography
- quantification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine