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Modified Right Heart Contrast Echocardiography Versus Traditional Method in Diagnosis of Right-to-Left Shunt: A Comparative Study

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5019139/

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We performed a modified right heart cTTE using saline mixed with a small sample of patient’s own blood. Samples were agitated with varying intensity.

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Interessante modalidade de contraste agitado com sangue para melhorar a capacidade de detectar shunts. Parece bem simples e eficiente.

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