To test the feasibility and accuracy of myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) for
predicting infarct size (IS) in a rat model of myocardial infarction (MI) and to compare a …

Background: In vivo measurement of the infarct size in a small animal model is still
challenging. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of quantitative …

Genetically altered mice are useful to understand cardiac physiology. Myocardial contrast
echocardiography (MCE) assesses myocardial perfusion in humans. We hypothesized it …

Objectives: To identify an accurate and reproducible method to define myocardial infarct (MI)
size, we conducted a study in a closed-chest canine model of acute myocardial infarction, in …

This study explores the use of a minimally invasive assessment of myocardial infarction (MI)
in mice using myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE). The technique uses existing …

BACKGROUND Myocardial opacification during echocardiography has been demonstrated
after left (LA) and right (RA) atrial injections of contrast, and microvascular damage with …

BACKGROUND: The ability to assess myocardial perfusion in small animals is important,
especially to investigate models of myocardial ischemia. Myocardial perfusion is usually …

Objectives: We have developed a novel calibration technique applicable for myocardial
contrast echocardiography (MCE). We assessed the value of this technique in the …

Proper evaluation of myocardial microvascular perfusion and assessment of infarct size is
critical for clinicians. We have developed a novel computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) …

Background: Little is known about the relation between the extent of microvascular damage
and infarct size in patients after successful mechanical reperfusion of acute myocardial …