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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports 6/2013

01-12-2013 | Echocardiography (T Buck, Section Editor)

Advances In Contrast Stress Echocardiography

Authors: Benedito Carlos Maciel, Minna Moreira Dias Romano, André Schmidt, José Antonio Marin-Neto

Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

This report reviews the latest advances and clinical applications of stress echocardiography, especially considering the potential value of multiparametric evaluation of wall motion, myocardial perfusion, and Doppler coronary flow reserve on left anterior descending coronary artery during stress echocardiography to improve diagnosis and prognostic assessment in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.
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Metadata
Title
Advances In Contrast Stress Echocardiography
Authors
Benedito Carlos Maciel
Minna Moreira Dias Romano
André Schmidt
José Antonio Marin-Neto
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 1941-9066
Electronic ISSN: 1941-9074
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-013-9228-y

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