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Contrast in echocardiography: A review
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The technology required for the successful application of contrast echocardiography has evolved rapidly over recent years and ultrasound contrast agents are becoming an integral part of the complete cardiac scan. Cardiac ultrasound has traditionally relied on the intrinsic high contrast between the weak