American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 95, Issue 5 , Pages 565-570 , 1 March 2005

Comparison of low-mechanical index pulse sequence schemes for detecting myocardial perfusion abnormalities during vasodilator stress echocardiography

Received 15 July 2004 ,Accepted 27 October 2004.

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 This study was financially supported by Bristol-Myers-Squibb Medical Imaging, North Billerica, Massachusetts.

PII: S0002-9149(04)01771-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.10.035

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 95, Issue 5 , Pages 565-570 , 1 March 2005

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