Although contrast agents have an essential role in non-invasive imaging techniques, potential side effects limit their use. For example, both low- and iso-osmolar iodinated contrast media used in ...

Diagnosis: Coronary artery disease, with small anterior (apical) myocardial infarction. Chest pain is a common symptom that can occur as a result of pulmonary or musculoskeletal disease, esophageal or ...

When patients present to an emergency department with cardiac chest pain and a nondiagnostic electrocardiogram, it can be difficult to distinguish between those who can be discharged safely and those ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lumason (sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres; Bracco Diagnostics Inc.), an ultrasound enhancing agent, for use in echocardiography to ...

The ACC/AHA/ASE have released an updated advanced training joint statement on echocardiography for hospital medical staff, clinicians, and other healthcare providers. The American College of ...