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The value of real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography for detecting coronary microcirculation function in coronary artery disease patients. Anatol J Cardiol 2018; 19:27-33. [PMID: 29339697 PMCID: PMC5864787 DOI: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2017.8041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (RT-MCE) for detecting coronary microcirculation (CM) function in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. Methods: Sixty-five consecutive patients were divided into CAD (n=52) and no-CAD (n=13) groups using coronary angiography (CAG). All patients underwent RT-MCE at rest and CAG within 1 week after RT-MCE. The ventricular segments in CAD patients were divided semi-quantitatively into ischemic and non-ischemic myocardial groups based on RT-MCE images. Myocardial blood volume (A), myocardial blood flow velocity (β), and mean myocardial blood flow (A×β) were obtained. The Gensini scores were calculated for CAD patients. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve areas of A, β, and A×β were calculated to assess CM function in CAD patients. Results: A total of 798 and 204 segments were investigated in the CAD and non-CAD groups, respectively. In CAD patients, 332 ischemic and 466 non-ischemic segments were identified. The values of A, β, and A×β were significantly different among non-CAD, CAD, ischemic, and non-ischemic groups. ROC curve areas of A, β, and A×β were 0.85, 0.79, and 0.83, respectively, and significant differences were observed in these values among three Gensini score groups of the CAD patients. Conclusion: Varying degrees of CM function deterioration was observed in CAD patients both in ischemic and non-ischemic areas, with the deterioration being more sever in the former.
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Miszalski-Jamka T, Kuntz-Hehner S, Tiemann K, Karwat K, Kostkiewicz M. Quantitative Myocardial Contrast Supine Bicycle Stress Echocardiography for Detection of Coronary Artery Disease. Echocardiography 2012; 30:392-400. [DOI: 10.1111/echo.12064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Tomasz Miszalski-Jamka
- Center for Diagnosis, Prevention and Telemedicine; John Paul II Hospital; Kraków; Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology; Hospital of the University of Münster; Münster; Germany
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- Center for Diagnosis, Prevention and Telemedicine; John Paul II Hospital; Kraków; Poland
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- Center for Diagnosis, Prevention and Telemedicine; John Paul II Hospital; Kraków; Poland
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Abdelmoneim SS, Hagen ME, Mendrick E, Pattan V, Wong B, Norby B, Roberson T, Szydel T, Basu R, Basu A, Mulvagh SL. Acute hyperglycemia reduces myocardial blood flow reserve and the magnitude of reduction is associated with insulin resistance: a study in nondiabetic humans using contrast echocardiography. Heart Vessels 2012. [PMID: 23180239 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-012-0305-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The effect of acute hyperglycemia per se on coronary perfusion in humans is undefined. We evaluated the effects of short-term hyperglycemia on myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR) in healthy nondiabetic volunteers. Twenty-one nondiabetic volunteers (76 % females, mean ± SD, age 48 ± 5 years) had noninvasive MBFR assessment while exposed to pancreatic clamp with somatostatin and replacement glucagon and growth hormone infusions, with frequent interval plasma glucose (PG) monitoring. Insulin was infused at 0.75 mU/kg/min to mimic postprandial plasma insulin concentrations, and glucose was infused to maintain euglycemia (PG 93.9 ± 7.3 mg/dl) followed by hyperglycemia (PG 231.5 ± 18.1 mg/dl). Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) was performed during each glycemic steady state using continuous infusion of Definity at rest and during regadenoson (Lexiscan 5 ml (400 μg) intravenous bolus) infusion to quantify myocardial blood flow (MBF) and determine MBFR. Insulin resistance (IR) was assessed by glucose infusion rate (GIR; mg/kg/min) at euglycemia. Median stress MBF, MBFR, and β reserve were significantly reduced during acute hyperglycemia versus euglycemia (stress MBF 3.9 vs 5.4, P = 0.02; MBFR 2.0 vs 2.7, P < 0.0001; β reserve 1.45 vs 2.4, P = 0.007). Using a median threshold GIR of 5 mg/kg/min, there was a correlation between GIR and hyperglycemic MBFR (r = 0.506, P = 0.019). MBFR, as determined noninvasively by MCE, is significantly decreased during acute hyperglycemia in nondiabetic volunteers, and the magnitude of this reduction is modulated by IR.
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- Sahar S Abdelmoneim
- Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, 200 First street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA,
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Impact of previous myocardial infarction on the incremental value of myocardial contrast to two-dimensional supine bicycle stress echocardiography in evaluation of coronary artery disease. Int J Cardiol 2010; 136:47-55. [PMID: 18675474 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.04.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2007] [Revised: 01/30/2008] [Accepted: 04/23/2008] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND If compared to two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE), myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) improves detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) during pharmacological stress, but data on MCE vs. 2DE during supine bicycle stress is limited. Although previous myocardial infarction (MI) influences sensitivity of 2DE, its effect on MCE has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVES The study sought to determine the incremental benefit of MCE over 2DE for evaluation of CAD during supine bicycle stress and to assess the impact of previous MI on diagnostic values of both methods. METHODS We studied 103 consecutive patients scheduled for coronary angiography. Prior to coronary angiography, all patients underwent supine bicycle stress. 2DE and MCE were performed during this stress test. The diagnosis of obstructive CAD (> or =50% stenosis) was based on the presence of inducible wall motion and perfusion abnormalities. RESULTS Quantitative coronary angiography revealed > or =50% stenosis in 53 of 77 patients without previous MI and in 21 of 26 patients with previous MI. If compared to 2DE, MCE was more sensitive (68% vs. 86%; p<0.001) and more accurate (73% vs. 86%; p < 0.001) to detect > or =50% stenosis. In patients without previous MI, 2DE and MCE yielded sensitivity of 65% and 85% (p < 0.01) and accuracy of 71% and 85% (p < 0.01), whereas in patients with previous MI sensitivity was 79% and 90% (p=NS) and accuracy 79% and 88% (p = NS), respectively. CONCLUSIONS MCE enhances sensitivity and accuracy of 2DE in detection of obstructive CAD during supine bicycle stress. The incremental benefit of MCE is especially present in patients without previous MI.
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Quantitative Analysis of Function and Perfusion during Dobutamine Stress in the Detection of Coronary Stenoses: Two-Dimensional Strain and Contrast Echocardiography Investigations. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2010; 23:95-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2009.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Miszalski-Jamka T, Kuntz-Hehner S, Schmidt H, Peter D, Miszalski-Jamka K, Hammerstingl C, Tiemann K, Ghanem A, Troatz C, Pasowicz M, Lüderitz B, Omran H. Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography Enhances Long-Term Prognostic Value of Supine Bicycle Stress Two-Dimensional Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2009; 22:1220-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2009.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Abdelmoneim SS, Dhoble A, Bernier M, Erwin PJ, Korosoglou G, Senior R, Moir S, Kowatsch I, Xian-Hong S, Muro T, Dawson D, Vogel R, Wei K, West CP, Montori VM, Pellikka PA, Abdel-Kader SS, Mulvagh SL. Quantitative myocardial contrast echocardiography during pharmacological stress for diagnosis of coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 10:813-25. [PMID: 19549700 DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jep084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIMS We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the accuracy of quantitative stress myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) in coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS AND RESULTS Database search was performed through January 2008. We included studies evaluating accuracy of quantitative stress MCE for detection of CAD compared with coronary angiography or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and measuring reserve parameters of A, beta, and Abeta. Data from studies were verified and supplemented by the authors of each study. Using random effects meta-analysis, we estimated weighted mean difference (WMD), likelihood ratios (LRs), diagnostic odds ratios (DORs), and summary area under curve (AUC), all with 95% confidence interval (CI). Of 1443 studies, 13 including 627 patients (age range, 38-75 years) and comparing MCE with angiography (n = 10), SPECT (n = 1), or both (n = 2) were eligible. WMD (95% CI) were significantly less in CAD group than no-CAD group: 0.12 (0.06-0.18) (P < 0.001), 1.38 (1.28-1.52) (P < 0.001), and 1.47 (1.18-1.76) (P < 0.001) for A, beta, and Abeta reserves, respectively. Pooled LRs for positive test were 1.33 (1.13-1.57), 3.76 (2.43-5.80), and 3.64 (2.87-4.78) and LRs for negative test were 0.68 (0.55-0.83), 0.30 (0.24-0.38), and 0.27 (0.22-0.34) for A, beta, and Abeta reserves, respectively. Pooled DORs were 2.09 (1.42-3.07), 15.11 (7.90-28.91), and 14.73 (9.61-22.57) and AUCs were 0.637 (0.594-0.677), 0.851 (0.828-0.872), and 0.859 (0.842-0.750) for A, beta, and Abeta reserves, respectively. CONCLUSION Evidence supports the use of quantitative MCE as a non-invasive test for detection of CAD. Standardizing MCE quantification analysis and adherence to reporting standards for diagnostic tests could enhance the quality of evidence in this field.
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- Sahar S Abdelmoneim
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Chen L, Zhan WW, Shen ZJ, Rui WB, Lv C, Chen M, Zhou JQ, Zhou P, Zhou M, Zhu Y. Blood perfusion of the contralateral testis evaluated with contrast-enhanced ultrasound in rabbits with unilateral testicular torsion. Asian J Androl 2009; 11:253-60. [PMID: 19151740 DOI: 10.1038/aja.2008.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The changes of blood perfusion of contralateral testis after unilateral testicular torsion remain controversial. In this study, 28 New Zealand white male rabbits were randomly divided into five groups. Group A (n = 8), the control group, underwent a sham operation on the unilateral testis without inducing testicular torsion. In groups B, C, and D (n = 5 each), unilateral testicular torsion was induced, and, after 3, 6 or 24 h, respectively, detorsion was performed. In group E (n = 5), permanent unilateral testicular torsion was applied. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound was used to observe the blood perfusion of the contralateral testis at the following stages: pre-torsion (preopration), immediately post-torsion (postopration), pre-detorsion, immediately post-detorsion, and late-stage post-detorsion (6-12 h post-detorsion in groups B-D) or at a similar time point (15-21 h post-torsion in group E). Time-intensity curves were generated, and the following parameters were derived and analyzed: arrival time, time to peak intensity, peak intensity, and half-time of the descending peak intensity. The analysis revealed that blood perfusion of the contralateral testis increased immediately after testicular torsion on the opposite side (P < 0.05), which increased with prolonged testicular torsion of the other testis. This research demonstrated that contrast-enhanced ultrasound was valuable in evaluating blood perfusion of the contralateral testis after unilateral testicular torsion.
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- Lin Chen
- Department of Ultrasound, Ruijin Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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Scherrer-Crosbie M, Thibault HB. Echocardiography in translational research: of mice and men. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2008; 21:1083-92. [PMID: 18723318 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mice are increasingly used in cardiovascular research, and echocardiography is ideally suited to evaluate their cardiac phenotype. This review describes the current use of mice echocardiography and focuses on some of its applications in both basic and clinical science.
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- Marielle Scherrer-Crosbie
- Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory in Cardiology Division of Department of Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
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Raher MJ, Thibault H, Poh KK, Liu R, Halpern EF, Derumeaux G, Ichinose F, Zapol WM, Bloch KD, Picard MH, Scherrer-Crosbie M. In Vivo Characterization of Murine Myocardial Perfusion With Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography. Circulation 2007; 116:1250-7. [PMID: 17709634 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.107.707737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background—
The ability to noninvasively evaluate murine myocardial blood flow (MBF) in vivo would provide an important tool for cardiovascular research. Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) has been used to measure MBF; however, it has not been validated in mice. This study assesses whether MCE can evaluate MBF at rest and after vasodilation and measure the maximal augmentation (coronary reserve) of MBF in mice. Wild-type (WT) and nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3)–deficient (NOS3
−/−
) mice were studied.
Methods and Results—
MCE was performed at baseline and after intravenous infusion of acetylcholine or adenosine. Definity contrast agent was infused, and parasternal views were acquired in real-time mode. Replenishment curves of myocardial contrast were obtained, and rates of signal rise (β) and plateau intensity (A) were calculated. MBF estimated by the product of A and β (Aβ) was compared with that measured with fluorescent microspheres. MCE analysis was feasible in 98% (52/53) of mice. MBF measured by microspheres increased with adenosine and correlated closely with Aβ. There was no difference in MCE-derived MBF between WT and NOS3
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mice at rest. Adenosine infusion increased MBF by 3.0±0.6-fold in NOS3
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mice and 2.5±0.3-fold in WT (
P
=0.58 between genotypes). Acetylcholine induced an increase of 2.4±0.2-fold in MBF in WT mice but did not increase MBF in NOS3
−/−
mice (
P
<0.0005 versus WT).
Conclusions—
MBF, coronary reserve, and vasodilator responses can be evaluated accurately in the intact mouse by MCE. This method demonstrated a preserved coronary response to adenosine but an impaired acetylcholine-induced vasodilation in NOS3
−/−
mice compared with WT mice.
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- Michael J Raher
- Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass 02114, USA
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Miszalski-Jamka T, Kuntz-Hehner S, Schmidt H, Hammerstingl C, Tiemann K, Ghanem A, Troatz C, Lüderitz B, Omran H. Real Time Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography During Supine Bicycle Stress and Continuous Infusion of Contrast Agent. Cutoff Values for Myocardial Contrast Replenishment Discriminating Abnormal Myocardial Perfusion. Echocardiography 2007; 24:638-48. [PMID: 17584204 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2007.00442.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) is a new imaging modality for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD). OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to evaluate feasibility of qualitative myocardial contrast replenishment (RP) assessment during supine bicycle stress MCE and find out cutoff values for such analysis, which could allow accurate detection of CAD. METHODS Forty-four consecutive patients, scheduled for coronary angiography (CA) underwent supine bicycle stress two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE). During the same session, MCE was performed at peak stress and post stress. Ultrasound contrast agent (SonoVue) was administered in continuous mode using an infusion pump (BR-INF 100, Bracco Research). Seventeen-segment model of left ventricle was used in analysis. MCE was assessed off-line in terms of myocardial contrast opacification and RP. RP was evaluated on the basis of the number of cardiac cycles required to refill the segment with contrast after its prior destruction with high-power frames. Determination of cutoff values for RP assessment was performed by means of reference intervals and receiver operating characteristic analysis. Quantitative CA was carried out using CAAS system. RESULTS MCE could be assessed in 42 patients. CA revealed CAD in 25 patients. Calculated cutoff values for RP-analysis (peak-stress RP >3 cardiac cycles and difference between peak stress and post stress RP >0 cardiac cycles) provided sensitive (88%) and accurate (88%) detection of CAD. Sensitivity and accuracy of 2DE were 76% and 79%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Qualitative RP-analysis based on the number of cardiac cycles required to refill myocardium with contrast is feasible during supine bicycle stress MCE and enables accurate detection of CAD.
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Uehara T, Ishikura F, Otani K, Masuda K, Asanuma T, Beppu S. Visualization of Initial Inflow to Myocardial Arterioles During one Cardiac Cycle Using by Contrast Echocardiography: Impact on a Replenishment Curve. J Echocardiogr 2007. [DOI: 10.2303/jecho.5.93] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lim YJ, Yamaguchi H, Mishima M, Ichikawa M, Iwata A, Hayashi T, Nakata T, Ishikura F, Beppu S. Coronary Tree Assessed With Contrast Harmonic Imaging. J Echocardiogr 2007. [DOI: 10.2303/jecho.5.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lafitte S, Reant P, Labrousse L, Bordachar P, Tariosse L, Beauvoit B, Serri K, Bonoron-Adèle S, Roudaut R, Dos Santos P. Effects of Right, Left, and Biventricular Pacing on Myocardial Perfusion in Ischemic Conditions. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2006; 17:1121-8. [PMID: 16925592 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00586.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In normal hearts, the distribution of regional myocardial perfusion is altered by ventricular pacing. Little is known about the impact of ventricular pacing on regional myocardial perfusion in ischemic conditions. In this acute echocardiographic study, we compared the respective effects of right ventricular pacing (RVP), left ventricular pacing (LVP), and biventricular pacing (BVP) on regional perfusion in a swine model of graded ischemia. METHODS AND RESULTS Ventricular pacing leads were placed at the apex of the right ventricle and on the lateral wall of the left ventricle in nine open-chest pigs. Myocardial contrast echocardiography was successively performed during spontaneous rhythm (SR), RVP, LVP, and BVP in random order at baseline and during three stages of incremental ischemia (left anterior descending + circumflex). At baseline, RVP decreased myocardial perfusion of the septal and inferior walls compared to SR (P < 0.05), whereas LVP decreased perfusion of the lateral wall (P < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in regional perfusion during BVP compared to SR. In ischemic conditions, RVP worsened myocardial perfusion in the ischemic anterior wall as well as in the septal and inferior walls (P < 0.05), whereas both LVP and BVP did not alter perfusion in the ischemic area compared to SR. CONCLUSION Compared to baseline, in ischemic conditions, RVP has a more pronounced detrimental impact on perfusion abnormalities. In contrast, BVP induced a significant improvement in local myocardial perfusion. Therefore, BVP could be preferred to RVP in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
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Otani K, Masuda K, Asanuma T, Ishikura F, Beppu S. Corrected quantification method to determine myocardial blood flow using real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006; 19:973-81. [PMID: 16880091 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2006.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The quantitative assessment of myocardial blood flow using real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography is based on a replenishment of bubble density after bubble destruction by high-power ultrasound exposure (burst). However, all microbubbles in the myocardial vessels are not necessarily completely destroyed, which results in unreliable data of the replenishment curve analysis. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to propose a corrected equation for the replenishment curve analysis based on the hypothesis in which the initial intensity just after burst should be equivalent to the baseline intensity before contrast infusion, and to examine whether the regional difference of myocardial perfusion parameters could be minimized by the use of corrected equation of replenishment curve. METHODS Myocardial opacification of the left ventricular short-axis view was observed using low mechanical index during infusion of Definity in open-chest dogs. Bubble destruction was set in two ways, either high (0 dB) or low (-11 dB) power burst. The videointensity (VI) of baseline before contrast infusion (f-value) was assumed as an initial intensity after complete bubble destruction. Changes of the VI after burst were fitted to both exponential functions: y = a (1 - e(-beta t)) + c (conventional equation) and y = a (1 - e(-beta(t - d))) + f (corrected equation). The c-value was the measured VI just after burst. The d-value was the hypothetical time of onset of the replenishment curve if all bubbles were completely destroyed. The plateau VI was defined as the A-value, which was the sum of a- and c-values or a- and f-values, respectively. The maximal difference of beta-value among myocardial regions was calculated by either equation. RESULTS The A-value was almost identical in either equation regardless of the acoustic power of burst. The beta-value by the conventional equation was higher after the incomplete burst than that after complete burst (0.45 +/- 0.12 vs 0.54 +/- 0.16). By contrast, the beta-value calculated by the corrected equation was almost identical despite complete or incomplete bursts (0.46 +/- 0.13 vs 0.48 +/- 0.15). The maximal difference of beta-value was significantly reduced by the use of corrected equation (conventional 0.24 +/- 0.14 vs corrected 0.18 +/- 0.10). CONCLUSIONS Variation of beta-value because of the incomplete bubble destruction can be minimized by using the corrected equation: y = a (1 - e(-beta(t - d))) + f. Further, the corrected equation can improve the regional variation of beta-value.
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- Kentaro Otani
- Division of Functional Diagnostic Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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Malm S, Frigstad S, Torp H, Wiseth R, Skjarpe T. Quantitative Adenosine Real-time Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography for Detection of Angiographically Significant Coronary Artery Disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006; 19:365-72. [PMID: 16581474 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2005.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Real-time (RT) myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) is a novel method for assessment of regional myocardial perfusion. We sought to evaluate the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of quantitative adenosine RT MCE in predicting significant coronary stenoses, with reference to quantitative coronary angiography. METHODS Low-power RT MCE was performed in 43 patients scheduled for quantitative coronary angiography. Peak signal intensity (A), rate of signal intensity increase (beta), A x beta (myocardial blood flow), and their hyperemic reserves were estimated and compared with angiographic data. RESULTS The feasibility of quantitative stress RT MCE covering all coronary territories was 77% of patients with adequate baseline image quality. At rest we found no significant difference for any of the perfusion parameters between the normal and stenosed coronary territories. During hyperemia, beta and A x beta, but not A, increased significantly in normal coronary territories. In the regions subtended by significantly stenosed arteries, there were no significant increases in beta and A x beta. Receiver operating characteristic curves indicated that beta- and A x beta-reserves, but not A-reserve, could be sensitive parameters for detecting flow-limiting coronary stenosis in selected patients, particularly if significant left anterior descending coronary artery disease was involved. CONCLUSION Quantitative assessment of myocardial blood flow and its velocity reserve by RT MCE has the potential to detect significant coronary artery disease, but because of imaging and technical problems it is not yet robust enough for clinical use in unselected patients.
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- Siri Malm
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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Korosoglou G, Dubart AE, DaSilva KGC, Labadze N, Hardt S, Hansen A, Bekeredjian R, Zugck C, Zehelein J, Katus HA, Kuecherer H. Real-time myocardial perfusion imaging for pharmacologic stress testing: added value to single photon emission computed tomography. Am Heart J 2006; 151:131-8. [PMID: 16368304 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2004] [Accepted: 02/23/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the incremental value of real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) as an adjunct to pharmacologic stress testing. This study was performed to evaluate the diagnostic value of MCE to detect abnormal myocardial perfusion by technetium Tc 99m sestamibi-single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and anatomically significant coronary artery disease (CAD) by angiography. METHODS Myocardial contrast echocardiography was performed at rest and during vasodilator stress in consecutive patients (N = 120) undergoing SPECT imaging for known or suspected CAD. Myocardial opacification, wall motion, and tracer uptake were visually analyzed in 12 myocardial segments by 2 pairs of blinded observers. Concordance between the 2 methods was assessed using the kappa statistic. RESULTS Of 1356 segments, 1025 (76%) were interpretable by MCE, wall motion, and SPECT. Sensitivity of wall motion was 75%, specificity 83%, and accuracy 81% for detecting abnormal myocardial perfusion by SPECT (kappa = 0.53). Myocardial contrast echocardiography and wall motion together yielded significantly higher sensitivity (85% vs 74%, P < .05), specificity of 83%, and accuracy of 85% (kappa = 0.64) for the detection of abnormal myocardial perfusion. In 89 patients who underwent coronary angiography, MCE and wall motion together yielded higher sensitivity (83% vs 64%, P < .05) and accuracy (77% vs 68%, P < .05) but similar specificity (72%) compared with SPECT for the detection of high-grade, stenotic (> or = 75%) coronary lesions. CONCLUSION Assessment of myocardial perfusion adds value to conventional stress echocardiography by increasing its sensitivity for the detection of functionally abnormal myocardial perfusion. Myocardial contrast echocardiography and wall motion together provide higher sensitivity and accuracy for detection of CAD compared with SPECT.
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Thibault H, Lafitte S, Timperley J, Tariosse L, Becher H, Roudaut R, Dos Santos P. Quantitative Analysis of Myocardial Perfusion in Rats by Contrast Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2005; 18:1321-8. [PMID: 16376761 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2005.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ability to assess myocardial perfusion in small animals is important, especially to investigate models of myocardial ischemia. Myocardial perfusion is usually assessed by postmortem techniques, eliminating the possibility of follow-up. We sought to evaluate whether contrast echocardiography was able to quantify myocardial perfusion in rats. METHODS Twenty-four rats divided in 3 groups (sham-operated, and 8 and 21 days after left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis) underwent myocardial contrast echocardiography using intermittent triggered imaging. Peak plateau intensity and slope of refilling were compared with myocardial blood flow achieved with fluorescent microspheres. RESULTS High-quality images were easily obtained for each experiment. Close correlation was found between myocardial contrast echocardiography and myocardial blood flow, especially for measurements of peak plateau intensity x slope of refilling relative to the control area (y = 1.15 x -0.14, r = 0.86). CONCLUSION Quantification of myocardial perfusion in rats is feasible by myocardial contrast echocardiography using intermittent triggered imaging.
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Hansen A, Bekeredjian R, Korosoglou G, Wolf D, Filusch A, Kuecherer HF. Fourier phase analysis can be used to objectively analyze real-time myocardial contrast echocardiograms. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2005; 20:241-8. [PMID: 15529903 DOI: 10.1023/b:caim.0000041931.42557.2b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) is increasingly used to assess myocardial perfusion. However, objective methods for evaluating MCE are not yet widely available. We sought to validate the ability of Fourier analysis applied to MCE to assess serial changes in microvascular perfusion during coronary occlusion and reperfusion. METHODS Six pigs underwent 45 min of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) occlusion followed by 120 min of reperfusion. Real time MCE was performed at baseline, during coronary occlusion, and at 5, 30, 60 and 120 min of reperfusion. Signal intensities from replenishment curves were fitted to an exponential function to obtain plateau SI (A) and the rate of SI rise (b). MCE images were mathematically transformed using a first-harmonic Fourier algorithm displaying the sequence of myocardial intensity changes as phase angles in parametric images. The phase angle difference (PD) of posterior vs. anterior region was calculated as an index of myocardial opacification heterogeneity and compared to MCE index of myocardial blood flow A x b. RESULTS After initial hyperemia, a progressive reduction in flow was observed during reperfusion. During LAD occlusion signal intensities were significantly reduced in anterior regions (A x b = 0.02+/-0.01) compared to baseline (1.2+/-0.34, p < 0.01) defining risk areas and approached higher levels postrecanalization (A x b = 1.48+/-0.6) but gradually decreased during 120 min of reperfusion (A = 0.51+/-0.3, p < 0.01). Similarly, profiles of phase angles in LAD perfusion territorities were consistently modified during reperfusion. The mean PD at baseline was 18 degrees+/-15 degrees. PD decreased during coronary occlusion to -108 degrees+/-38 degrees, increased to 29 degrees+/-19 degrees postrecanalization but decreased to -61 degrees+/-35 degrees after 120 min of reperfusion. PD significantly correlated with A (r = 0.8, p < 0.0001) and b (r = 0.73, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS The progressive reduction in post-ischemic microvascular perfusion was accurately detected by real-time MCE. Fourier phase imaging is feasible to quantify dynamics of myocardial opacification in a simple and objective format and is a promising approach for the interpretation of contrast echocardiograms.
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Malm S, Frigstad S, Helland F, Oye K, Slordahl S, Skjarpe T. Quantification of resting myocardial blood flow velocity in normal humans using real-time contrast echocardiography. A feasibility study. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2005; 3:16. [PMID: 15958173 PMCID: PMC1184091 DOI: 10.1186/1476-7120-3-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2005] [Accepted: 06/16/2005] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) is a novel method for assessing myocardial perfusion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a very low-power real-time MCE for quantification of regional resting myocardial blood flow (MBF) velocity in normal human myocardium. Methods Twenty study subjects with normal left ventricular (LV) wall motion and normal coronary arteries, underwent low-power real-time MCE based on color-coded pulse inversion Doppler. Standard apical LV views were acquired during constant IV. infusion of SonoVue®. Following transient microbubble destruction, the contrast replenishment rate (β), reflecting MBF velocity, was derived by plotting signal intensity vs. time and fitting data to the exponential function; y (t) =A (1-e-β(t-t0)) + C. Results Quantification was feasible in 82%, 49% and 63% of four-chamber, two-chamber and apical long-axis view segments, respectively. The LAD (left anterior descending artery) and RCA (right coronary artery) territories could potentially be evaluated in most, but contrast detection in the LCx (left circumflex artery) bed was poor. Depending on localisation and which frames to be analysed, mean values of were 0.21–0.69 s-1, with higher values in medial than lateral, and in basal compared to apical regions of scan plane (p = 0.03 and p < 0.01). Higher β-values were obtained from end-diastole than end-systole (p < 0.001), values from all-frames analysis lying between. Conclusion Low-power real-time MCE did have the potential to give contrast enhancement for quantification of resting regional MBF velocity. However, the technique is difficult and subjected to several limitations. Significant variability in β suggests that this parameter is best suited for with-in patient changes, comparing values of stress studies to baseline.
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- Siri Malm
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Vogel R, Indermühle A, Reinhardt J, Meier P, Siegrist PT, Namdar M, Kaufmann PA, Seiler C. The quantification of absolute myocardial perfusion in humans by contrast echocardiography: algorithm and validation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005; 45:754-62. [PMID: 15734622 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2004] [Revised: 10/29/2004] [Accepted: 11/16/2004] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to test whether myocardial blood flow (MBF) can be quantified by myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) using a volumetric model of ultrasound contrast agent (UCA) kinetics for the description of refill curves after ultrasound-induced microsphere destruction. BACKGROUND Absolute myocardial perfusion or MBF (ml.min(-1).g(-1)) is the gold standard to assess myocardial blood supply, and so far it could not be obtained by ultrasound. METHODS The volumetric model yielded MBF = rBV.beta/rho(T), where rho(T) equals tissue density. The relative myocardial blood volume rBV and its exchange frequency beta were derived from UCA refill sequences. Healthy volunteers underwent MCE and positron emission tomography (PET) at rest (group I: n = 15; group II: n = 5) and during adenosine-induced hyperemia (group II). Fifteen patients with coronary artery disease underwent simultaneous MCE and intracoronary Doppler measurements before and during intracoronary adenosine injection. RESULTS In vitro experiments confirmed the volumetric model and the reliable determination of rBV and beta for physiologic flow velocities. In group I, 187 of 240 segments were analyzable by MCE, and a linear relation was found between MCE and PET perfusion data (y = 0.899x + 0.079; r(2) = 0.88). In group II, resting and hyperemic perfusion data showed good agreement between MCE and PET (y = 1.011x + 0.124; r(2) = 0.92). In patients, coronary stenosis varied between 0% to 89%, and myocardial perfusion reserve was in good agreement with coronary flow velocity reserve (y = 0.92x + 0.14; r(2) = 0.73). CONCLUSIONS The volumetric model of UCA kinetics allows the quantification of MBF in humans using MCE and provides the basis for the noninvasive and quantitative assessment of coronary artery disease.
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- Rolf Vogel
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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Otani K, Toshida T, Iwata A, Asanuma T, Ishikura F, Beppu S. Adenosine triphosphate stress myocardial contrast echocardiography detects coronary artery stenosis with greater sensitivity than wall-motion abnormality measurements. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2005; 17:1275-80. [PMID: 15562266 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2004.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although stress myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) can be used to detect coronary stenosis, its efficacy relative to other methods, such as detection of wall-motion abnormalities, remains unknown. Thus, the goal of this study was to compare the sensitivity of MCE versus wall-motion abnormality detection in the assessment of coronary artery stenosis. METHOD Nine dogs with severe but nonflow limiting stenosis in the circumflex coronary artery underwent evaluation with real-time MCE along the short-axis view during infusion of Optison. The equation of y = a (1 - e -betat ) + c, which fits the replenishment curve of MCE, was calculated in the midseptum (normal region) and in the lateral wall (ischemic region) before and during adenosine triphosphate infusion. Wall-motion abnormalities were also evaluated by visual assessment and by measurement of wall thickening. RESULTS Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve in beta- and A x beta-value, and percent wall thickening, was 0.963, 0.963, and 0.889, respectively, indicating that the diagnostic accuracy for detecting the coronary artery stenosis by real-time MCE was higher than that by the wall-motion assessment. CONCLUSION Real-time MCE has higher sensitivity in detecting coronary stenosis during adenosine triphosphate stress test when compared with wall-motion assessment.
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- Kentaro Otani
- Department of Medical Physics, School of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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DeMaria AN. Anthony Nicholas DeMaria, MD: a conversation with the editor. Interview by William Clifford Roberts, MD. Am J Cardiol 2005; 95:204-23. [PMID: 15642553 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2004] [Revised: 10/15/2004] [Accepted: 10/15/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Otani K, Masuda K, Asanuma T, Hongawa A, Takaoka M, Uehara T, Ishikura F, Beppu S. Complete Bubble Destruction is Essential for Quantitative Assessment From the Replenishment Curve in Real-time Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography. J Echocardiogr 2005. [DOI: 10.2303/jecho.3.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lohmaier S, Ghanem A, Veltmann C, Sommer T, Bruce M, Tiemann K. In vitro and in vivo studies on continuous echo-contrast application strategies using SonoVue in a newly developed rotating pump setup. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2004; 30:1145-1151. [PMID: 15550318 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2004.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2003] [Revised: 07/20/2004] [Accepted: 07/29/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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With emerging imaging strategies for contrast sonography (CS), there is a rising demand for the precise control of ultrasound (US) contrast agent delivery. Constant delivery minimizes artefacts and improves efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physical properties of the new contrast agent SonoVue and to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of a new infusion approach using an automated infusion system for contrast agitation and delivery of echo-contrast agents. In vitro testing of infusion properties of SonoVue were performed in a capillary phantom mimicking tissue perfusion. Nonagitated standard infusion setups were compared with hand agitation and the new pump system with respect to possible artefacts, constancy of contrast effect and efficacy. In three volunteers, the new pump system was tested for constancy of contrast in large vessels. Without continuous agitation, continuous infusion of SonoVue resulted in bolus-like signal-intensity curves, along with substantial imaging artefacts. Additionally, homogenization of SonoVue significantly improved efficacy (p < 0.0001). No significant differences were found between hand agitation and homogenization by the new pump. In clinical settings, constant agitation using the new pump resulted in constant signal conditions in the carotid artery 3.72 +/- 0.46 units (U) after 5 min. Continuous agitation of SonoVue is mandatory for quantitative approaches. By the new infusion technique, CS could be performed for a reasonably long time period and efficacy is significantly improved (p < 0.0001). The new infusion technique might thereby allow routine application of constant infusion scenarios in clinical CS.
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Bransford TL, Bierig SM, Habermehl K, Labovitz AJ. Instantaneous quantitative video intensity heterogeneity: evaluation with low mechanical index contrast echocardiography. Echocardiography 2004; 21:509-15. [PMID: 15298686 DOI: 10.1111/j.0742-2822.2004.03053.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Instantaneous video intensity of myocardium has been poorly characterized. Myocardial video intensity is usually displayed in the fitted curve from the exponential equation, y = a(1 - e (-bt)). However, information from the fitted curve will be as accurate as the original video intensity data from the perfusion image. Therefore, we sought to characterize the intramyocardial instantaneous video intensity from low mechanical index (MI) contrast echo imaging for variation. METHOD Low-MI imaging using a nonlinear cancellation technique was performed on 10 subjects with normal myocardium. Quantitative video intensity was analyzed in five segments in the epicardium and subendocardium, as well as in systole and diastole. RESULTS Video intensity varied between the epicardium and endocardium in each of the region that was analyzed, with the greatest variation in the inferior region (P < 0.0001). Diastolic and systolic differences were also present. CONCLUSION Instantaneous video intensity is heterogeneous within the myocardium. Differences can result from attenuation, myocardial fiber structure, and even isotropic effects of the contrast agent, and should be taken into account when data are fitted into an exponential function.
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Korosoglou G, da Silva KGC, Labadze N, Dubart AE, Hansen A, Rosenberg M, Zehelein J, Kuecherer H. Real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography for pharmacologic stress testing: is quantitative estimation of myocardial blood flow reserve necessary? J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2004; 17:1-9. [PMID: 14712180 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2003.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the diagnostic accuracy of quantitative real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) as an adjunct to stress testing. This study was performed to evaluate the agreement between MCE and technetium 99m-sestamibi single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) for detection of perfusion defects and to investigate whether quantitative assessment of myocardial perfusion can increase the diagnostic value of MCE. METHODS MCE was performed at rest and during peak adenosine stress in 50 unselected patients undergoing SPECT imaging. Concordance between the 2 methods was assessed using kappa statistics. MCE images were analyzed quantitatively, measuring peak intensity (A) and maximal rise of signal intensity (beta). Myocardial blood flow reserve was estimated by calculating the ratios of A(adenosine)/A(baseline) (A reserve), beta(adenosine)/beta(baseline) (beta reserve), and A x beta(adenosine)/A x beta(baseline) (A x beta reserve). RESULTS Visual analysis of MCE agreed well with SPECT (kappa = 0.67) with sensitivity of 64%, specificity of 97%, and overall accuracy of 87%. Quantitative analysis showed that peak signal intensity A significantly increased under adenosine stress in SPECT-normal segments (2.6 +/- 1.9 vs 3.0 +/- 1.6 dB, P <.0001), tendencially decreased in reversible (3.0 +/- 2.0 vs 2.4 +/- 1.2 dB, P =.07) and remained unchanged in fixed (0.9 +/- 0.9 vs 0.8 +/- 0.9 dB) defects. beta Increased markedly under adenosine in normal segments (0.4 +/- 0.4 vs 1.4 +/- 1.3, P <.0001) but not in segments with reversible or fixed defects. Receiver operating characteristic showed that beta reserve and A x beta reserve, but not A reserve, are sensitive parameters for detecting perfusion defects with areas under the curve of 0.84, 0.85, and 0.61, respectively. Cut-off values of 1.9 and 2.3, respectively, for beta and A x beta reserve yielded sensitivity rates of 79% and 80%, specificity rates of 75% and 78%, and overall accuracy rates of 76% and 79%, respectively. CONCLUSION Quantitative estimation of myocardial blood flow reserve by MCE parameters corresponds to the evaluation of myocardial perfusion by nuclear imaging and can increase the sensitivity but not the overall accuracy of contrast echocardiography.
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Sieswerda GT, Yang L, Boo MBD, Kamp O. Real-time perfusion imaging: a new echocardiographic technique for simultaneous evaluation of myocardial perfusion and contraction. Echocardiography 2003; 20:545-55. [PMID: 12859369 DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8175.2003.03093.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) with high acoustic energy and triggered harmonic imaging is the best established ultrasound technique to date for the assessment of myocardial perfusion. With this technique, however, the ultimate goal of MCE (noninvasive real-time simultaneous assessment of myocardial perfusion and function after an intravenous injection of microbubbles) is not met. Recently, technologic advances have enabled myocardial opacification to be visualized during low-energy real-time imaging. During real-time perfusion imaging, wall motion and myocardial perfusion may be assessed simultaneously, obviating the need of the presently time-consuming combination of different imaging modalities. When high-energy ultrasound bursts are periodically transmitted to produce bubble destruction during low-power imaging, the consecutive frames after destruction delineate the restoration of contrast intensity. Microbubble replenishment rate and peak intensity may be determined subsequently, and provide reliable quantitative parameters of regional microcirculatory flow. This review will introduce the modalities used for real-time perfusion imaging with focus on power pulse inversion imaging and quantitative analysis. Furthermore, we will describe the clinical role the technique may have in the identification of coronary artery disease, quantification of coronary stenosis severity, assessment of myocardial viability, determination of infarction size, and evaluation of reflow and no- or low-reflow after acute myocardial infarction.
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- Gertjan T Sieswerda
- Department of Cardiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Borges AC, Walde T, Reibis RK, Grohmann A, Ziebig R, Rutsch W, Schimke I, Baumann G. Does contrast echocardiography with Optison induce myocardial necrosis in humans? J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2002; 15:1080-6. [PMID: 12373250 DOI: 10.1067/mje.2002.121833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Myocardial contrast echocardiography is a promising diagnostic tool for detecting microvascular integrity. Multiple experimental laboratories have shown that diagnostic combined microbubble contrast and ultrasound exposure can cause vessel rupture and myocardial damage in laboratory animals. This study investigated the phenomenon of contrast ultrasonically induced myocardial damage in human beings. Twenty consecutive patients (mean age of 60 +/- 12 years, 14 men) underwent contrast echocardiography with intravenous Optison using a mechanical index of at least 1.4 (Vivid Five System (GE, Vingmed Ultrasound, Horton, Norway). Creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase-isoenzyme MB (CK-MB); CK-MB mass, myoglobin, and troponin I were measured before and 2, 4, 8, and 24 hours after contrast echocardiography. There was no significant correlation concerning the response to contrast echocardiography for any pair of parameters at any time after the intervention. Only in 2 patients were there higher values for troponin I before and after contrast echocardiography without an increase of myoglobin, CK, or CK-MB mass and activity. These values were therefore interpreted as false positive because of renal failure and severe heart failure. The use of contrast echocardiography is without demonstrated risk of myocardial damage even in patients with different cardiologic entities.
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- Adrian C Borges
- Medizinische Klinik (Kardiologie, Pneumologie und Angiologie), Universitätsklinikum Charité, Humboldt-Universität, Berlin, Germany.
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Rovai D. Quantification methods. Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 2002; 51:221-2. [PMID: 12471807 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-3928(02)00110-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ultrasound contrast agents can be assimilated to intravascular flow tracers opening the field of myocardial blood flow (MBF) quantification. However, tracer theories are invalidated because of microbubble unstable structure and peripheral injection. In order to overcome these limitations, new models have been developed as destruction/refilling sequences allowing MBF assessment.
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- D Rovai
- CNR Clinical Physiology Institute, S. Cataldo Research Area, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Lafitte S, Higashiyama A, Masugata H, Peters B, Strachan M, Kwan OL, DeMaria AN. Contrast echocardiography can assess risk area and infarct size during coronary occlusion and reperfusion: experimental validation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2002; 39:1546-54. [PMID: 11985921 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)01771-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to validate the ability of real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) measures of opacification defect and contrast refilling parameters to estimate risk area (RA) and infarct area (IA) during coronary occlusion and reperfusion. BACKGROUND No data exist establishing the accuracy of MCE in determining RA and IA size. We hypothesized that in the setting of coronary occlusion, MCE should identify RA as a perfusion defect early after bubble destruction, collateral flow to viable myocardium as opacification late during refilling and IA as absent opacification. METHODS Three hours of coronary occlusion and reperfusion were each produced in 11 dogs in which real-time MCE was performed during intravenous infusion of Sonovue (Bracco). Real-time contrast echocardiography was performed at baseline, during occlusion and reperfusion. Early (BEGIN) and end (END) images from a FLASH refilling sequence were acquired, as well as late refilling images (LATE) 1 min after FLASH. Real-time contrast echocardiography defect size and quantitative refilling parameters were compared with RA and IA determined by tissue staining. RESULTS During occlusion, defect size varied with refilling time; defects from BEGIN images correlated best to RA and those from LATE images to IA. Refilling parameters, but not LATE peak intensity, did not predict the IA size during occlusion. During reperfusion, defects from BEGIN images were well correlated to RA and END images to IA, whereas peak plateau intensity and refilling slope parameters predicted IA size. CONCLUSIONS Real-time contrast echocardiography defect size varies throughout microbubble refilling. Appropriately selected defect sizes and refilling parameters provide estimates of RA and IA during coronary occlusion and reperfusion.
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- Stéphane Lafitte
- Cardiovascular Division, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, California 92103-8411, USA
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