contrast echocardiography

con·trast ech·o·car·di·og·ra·phy

the injection of contrast media of high echo reflectants (for example, bubbles) to outline a chamber or delineate a shunt within the heart.

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contrast echocardiography

Cardiology Enhancement of echocardiography with contrast media–eg, with sonicated albumin, which is used to detect coronary disease by IV injection of fluorocarbons. See Harmonic ultrasound imaging, Sonicated albumin, Transient response imaging.

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con·trast ech·o·car·di·og·ra·phy

(kontrast ekō-kahrdē-ogră-fē)

Injection of contrast media of high echo reflectants (e.g., bubbles) to outline a chamber or delineate a shunt within the heart.

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