Measurement of pulmonary transit time and estimation of pulmonary blood volume after exercise using contrast echocardiography

ConclusionsAcquisition of PTT and rPBV using contrast echocardiography after exercise is achievable and the results are physiologically plausible. As the next step towards clinical implementation, validation of this technique against hemodynamic exercise studies appears reasonable.
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research