Vanoverschelde Jean-Louis J, Vancrayenest David, Ay Taniyel, Peltier Marcel, Pasquet Agnès
Division of Cardiology, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
Am J Cardiol. 2002 Nov 18;90(10A):59J-64J. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02949-1.
Advances over the past 10 years have enabled the widespread use of myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) to assess myocardial perfusion. This assessment is critical in evaluating the severity of coronary artery disease and the efficacy of pharmacologic, mechanical, or surgical interventions. MCE measures myocardial blood flow (MBF) by investigating flow velocity and myocardial blood volume. Although there are potential limitations to the use of MCE for determining MBF, its use is feasible in the experimental laboratory and in the clinical environment.
过去10年的进展使心肌对比超声心动图（MCE）得以广泛应用于评估心肌灌注。这种评估对于评估冠状动脉疾病的严重程度以及药物、机械或手术干预的疗效至关重要。MCE通过研究血流速度和心肌血容量来测量心肌血流量（MBF）。尽管使用MCE测定MBF存在潜在局限性，但其在实验室内和临床环境中都是可行的。
