Added value of contrast echocardiography in characterization of nonischemic cardiomyopathy

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  Figure 1.. Inverted T waves (arrows) in leads I, II, III, AVF, and V1–6 in Case 1.

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  Figure 2.. Left ventricular angiography shows hyperdynamic (white arrows) basal contraction but hypokinesis (black arrows) of the apical and mid-segments in the systolic frames. AO, aorta; LV, left ventricle.

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  Figure 3.. (a) Left ventricular opacification demonstrates smooth endocardial boundaries with good left ventricular filling and no filling defects. (b) Myocardial contrast echocardiography shows no abnormalities. LV, left ventricle.

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  Figure 4.. Left ventricular angiography shows diffusively reduced mobility in the myocardium with suspected enlarged intertrabecular space at the apical and anterior wall. AO, aorta; LV, left ventricle.

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  Figure 5.. Compared with (a) cardiac ultrasound, (b) contrast echocardiography (left ventricular opacification) reveals prominent trabeculations in the lateral-apical wall of the left ventricle and intertrabecular recesses filled with slow blood flow that is in continuity with the left ventricular cavity. A thin compacted outer band (green arrow) and a thicker, noncompacted inner layer (red arrow) are visualized. RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle; LV, left ventricle.