Harmonic imaging for endocardial visualization and myocardial contrast echocardiography during transesophageal echocardiography - 24/08/11
, Keith A Collins, MS a, Beth Balasia a, Kirk T Spencer, MD a, Jeanne M DeCara, MD a, Victor Mor-Avi, PhD a, Lissa Sugeng, MD a, Roberto M Lang, MD aAbstract |
Background |
Although harmonic imaging (HI) improves endocardial visualization and is necessary for myocardial perfusion imaging, it has yet to be implemented in transesophageal echocardiography. Our goal was to determine whether HI implemented in a prototype transesophageal echocardiography probe improved endocardial visualization and allowed perfusion imaging.
Methods |
In 23 patients, fundamental and harmonic images were obtained in the transgastric short-axis (TSAX) and midesophageal 4-chamber views, and reviewed for endocardial visualization by 3 readers blinded to imaging mode. In 14 additional patients, perfusion imaging was performed in the TSAX view during contrast infusion.
Results |
HI improved overall endocardial visualization, most noticeably in the anterior and lateral segments (P < .004) in the TSAX view, and in the lateral segments (P < .01) in the midesophageal 4-chamber view. The salvage rate was 8.3% in the TSAX view and 12.6% in the midesophageal 4-chamber view. Myocardial perfusion was consistently confirmed in the inferior (86%), posterior (100%), and lateral (79%) segments, but rarely in the septal (21%), anteroseptal (0%), and anterior (14%) segments.
Conclusion |
Use of HI with transesophageal echocardiography improves endorcardial visualization and allows partial assessment of myocardial perfusion.
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Vol 17 - N° 1
P. 10-14 - janvier 2004 Retour au numéro
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