Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography early after acute myocardial infarction: Incremental value of echo-contrast for assessment of left ventricular function

Assessment of LV systolic function in AMI patients with RT3DE is frequently hampered by suboptimal echocardiographic quality. Contrast-enhanced RT3DE is of incremental value, improving the endocardial border visualization and the reproducibility of LV function assessment.