Visualization of coronary arteries using intravenous contrast agent and real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - 21/08/11
, Edmundo Arteaga, MD, Julie A. Brie, RDCS, RDMS, Charles Mady, MD, Jose L. Andrade, MD, Jose F. Ramires, MD, FACC, Wilson Mathias, MD, FACC
Reprint requests: Jeane M. Tsutsui, MD, Laboratory of Echocardiography, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho Aguiar, 44, 05403-900 São Paulo, BrazilRésumé |
Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography is a recently developed imaging technique that provides unique information on spatial geometry in real time. We described an asymptomatic patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy for whom 3-dimensional echocardiography was performed after intravenous injection of perfluorocarbon-filled microbubbles. It resulted in enhancement of the left ventricular endocardial border delineation and myocardial perfusion in the hypertrophic septum. A clear visualization of the entire course of the left anterior descending coronary artery and its septal perforator branches was obtained. This case illustrates the potential of real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography to improve the anatomic evaluation of coronary arteries, especially when combined with contrast agents.
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Vol 18 - N° 2
P. 188-191 - février 2005 Retour au numéro
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