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Chapter-22 Myocardial Perfusion Echocardiography

BOOK TITLE: Comprehensive Textbook of Echocardiography (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Mattoso Angele A A
2. Tsutsui Jeane M
3. Jr Wilson Mathias
ISBN
9789350906347
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11889_22
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Heart Institute (InCor), The University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil and Santa Izabel Hospital, Salvador, Bahia
2. Heart Institute (InCor), The University of São Paulo School of Medicine and Fleury Group, São Paulo, Brazil
3. Heart Institute (InCor), The University of São Paulo School of Medicine and Fleury Group, São Paulo, Brazil
Chapter keywords
Myocardial perfusion, Contrast echo­cardiography (CE), High-power ultrasound, patchy pattern, Quantitative analysis, Myocardial blood flow (MBF), Monoexponential function, Acute coronary syndromes, Chronic coronary artery

Abstract

This chapter explains the echocardiography of myocardial perfusion. Contrast echo­cardiography (CE), high-power ultrasound, myocardial perfusion, patchy pattern, quantitative analysis, myocardial blood flow (MBF), monoexponential function, acute coronary syndromes, assessment of myocardial viability, chronic coronary artery disease are described in detail. 6 comprehensive and self-explanatory images are included in this chapter. And 27 references are given at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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