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Echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction is indicated to identify wall motion abnormalities, evaluate ventricular function, and exclude complications.
Echocardiography is a key imaging modality in the setting of acute myocardial infarction for assessing ventricular function and detecting complications.
Supports echocardiography indications in AMI; leaves open optimal timing and frequency in contemporary reperfusion settings.
The indications for echocardiography in the setting of acute myocardial infarction are to identify wall motion abnormalities, to evaluate left and right ventricular function, and to exclude complications such as pericarditis, mitral regurgitation, and ventricular rupture. Doppler echocardiography can provide important hemodynamic information. In the near future, contrast echocardiography can be expected to delineate myocardial perfusion and three-dimensional echocardiography to better define infarct size.
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Foster et al. (1998) conducted a review in Acute Myocardial Infarction. Echocardiography was evaluated. Echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction is indicated to identify wall motion abnormalities, evaluate ventricular function, and exclude complications.
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