Identification of viable myocardium by perfusion imaging with intravenous contrast echocardiography after acute myocardial infarction

Myocardial perfusion contrast echocardiography is evolving into an effectiv e method for the evaluation of myocardial blood flow after acute coronary e vents. The direct injection of ultrasound contrast agents into the aortic a nd coronary circulation, has been. shown to accurately identify areas of vi able myocardial tissue. Recently, intravenous ultrasound contrast: has been , found to be useful in detecting microvascular blood flow after the restor ation, of blood flow! in patients with myocardial infarction. me present th e case of a patient in whom intravenous ultrasound contrast assisted in the detection. of viable myocardial tissue after an acute ischemic syndrome.