Advances in Echo Imaging Using Contrast Enhancement (Paperback, 2, 1997. Softcover)

Part One: Echo-Enhancement Agents: Basic Aspects. 1. Contrast Echocardiography - A Historical Perspective; P.M. Shah. 2. Principles. Microbubble Fluid Dynamics of Echo Contrast; S. Meerbaum. 3. Physics of Microbubble Scattering; N. de Jong. 4. Spontaneous Echo Contrast: Etiology, Technology Dependence and Clinical Implications; A.A. Aiazian, et al. 5. Echo-Enhancing Agents: Their Physics and Pharmacology; R. Schlief. 6. Echo-Enhancing Agents: Safety; N.C. Nanda, E.L. Carstensen. 7. Behavior of Echo Contrast Microbubbles in the Microvasculature; G. Giraud, D.J. Sahn. 8. Imaging Instrumentation for Ultrasound Contrast Agents; J.E. Powers, et al. 9. Doppler Myocardial Imaging; G.R. Sutherland. 10. Quantitative Doppler Intensitometry; K.Q. Schwarz, et al. Part Two: Contrast Echocardiography: Clinical Aspects. 11. Contrast Echocardiography Today; N.C. Nanda, J.S. Raichlen. 12. Clinical Use of Contrast Agents: Technical (Practical) Considerations; J.R. Shapiro, R.S. Meltzer. 13. Right Heart Echo Enhancement in the Assessment of Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Right Ventricular Function; W.E. Kemp, Jr., B.F. Byrd, III. 14. Contrast Enhanced Color Doppler in the Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation; H. von Bibra, et al. 15. Contrast Enhanced Doppler in the Assessment of the Aortic Stenosis; S. Nakatani, K. Miyatake. 16. Detection of Intrapulmonary Vasodilatation and Diagnosis of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Using Contrast Echocardiography; G.A. Abrams, et al. 17. Identification of Right Sided Structures by Contrast Transesophageal Echocardiography, with Emphasis on Patent Foramen Ovale; B.K. Khandheria. 18. Contrast Echo-Enhancement During Transesophageal Echocardiography: Indications and Clinical Benefits; D. Hausmann, et al. 19. Transesophageal Echocardiographic Assessment of Coronary Flow Reserve and Coronary Artery Stenosis Using Echo Enhancement; C. Caiati, et al. 20. Left Ventricular Contrast Echocardiography &endash; Echoventriculography &endash; Stress Echocardiography; R. Erbel, et al. 21. Contrast Color Flow Doppler Evaluation of the Left Ventricle; J.S. Raichlen, N.C. Nanda. 22. Usefulness of Echo-Enhancement in Stress Echocardiography (USA Experience); J. Wiewall Winkelmann, et al. 23. Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion with Various Intravenous Echo Enhancing Agents; D. Rovai, et al. 24. Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography in Ischemic Heart Disease: Osaka Experience; T. Masuyama, et al. 25. Assessment of Myocardial Viability Post-Infarction with Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography; C. Firschke, S. Kaul. 26. Can Myocardial Contrast Echo Replace Thallium? S. Beppu. 27. Intraoperative Applications of Contrast Echocardiography; J.R. Shapiro. 28. Harmonic Imaging During Contrast Echocardiography: Basic Principles and Potential Clinical Value; H.R. Villarraga, et al. 29. Transient Response Imaging During Contrast Echocardiography; T.R. Porter. 30. Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion Abnormalities; J. Yao, et al. 31. Three-Dimensional Visualization of Myocardial Perfusion Using Contrast Echocardiography; A.A. Aiazian, et al. Part Three: Echo-Enhancement Agents in Doppler Vascular Sonography. 32. Usefulness of Echo-Enhancement in Doppler Assessment of Carotid Arteries; G. Furst, M. Sitzer. 33. Contrast Enhanced Transcranial Color Doppler Imaging; U. Bogdahn, et al. 34. The Promise of Sonographic Contrast Agents in the Kidney; M.L. Robbin. 35. Ultrasound Contrast Agents in Peripheral Vascular Disease; J.P. Langholz. 36. Clinical Usefulness of Color Doppler Enhancement in the Assessment of the Liver and the Portal System; R. Campani, et al. 37. Echo Enhancing Agents in Tumours; B.B. Goldberg, et al. 38. Examination of Efficacy of SHU 508 A for Color Doppler Sonography of Peripheral Vascular Diseases and Soft Tissue Tumors in the Pelvis and Extremity; T. Hirai, et al. 39. Contrast Enhanced Color Doppler in the Diagnosis of Liver Tumors; S. Matsutani, et al. Part Four: Work in Progress. 40. Visualizat