[Experimental study on efficacy of myocardial opacification owing to difference of echocardiographic contrast agents].

UNLABELLED

We studied on opacified duration and concentration of the opacification of the contrast agents.

METHOD

The original contrast mediums are Albunex, 5% human albumin and Hexabrix. The used contrast agents were made by sonication of the original medium. Two dimensional echocardiograms were recorded in short axis at papillary muscle level. The evaluation of the opacified duration and the concentration of the opacification were practiced by visual observation and image analyzer.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION

1. There were no difference among Albunex, sonicated 5% human albumin and sonicated Hexabrix in the myocardial opacification in the visual observation. 2) The opacified duration lasted longest in sonicated 5% human albumin.