Use of contrast for image enhancement during stress echocardiography is cost-effective and reduces additional diagnostic testing

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作者
Thanigaraj, S
Nease, RF
Schechtman, KB
Wade, RL
Loslo, S
Pérez, JE
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[1] Washington Univ, Sch Med, Div Cardiovasc, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
[2] Washington Univ, Sch Med, Div Gen Med Sci, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
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10.1016/S0002-9149(01)01573-9
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Our results demonstrate that a significant number of patients referred for stress echocardiography have suboptimal images, and that appropriate use of contrast for image enhancement is cost-effective because it substantially improves the image quality and favorably impacts the practice of performing additional tests for the same clinical indication.
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