Subject Index* A

Abnormalities Accuracy of two-dimensional echocardiography in diagnosing

left superior vena cava (Zellers et all. 1989;2:132-8 Aorta to right atrium fistula caused by endocarditis: diagnosis

by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et all. 1989;2:53-5 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-left shunting patent ducrus arteriosus (Dick and Asinger). 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-left shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Peters et all. 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Diagnosis of unsuspected atrial septal defect in the adult by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et all. 1989;2: 151-3 (Brief comm.)

Paraesophageal hernia may prevent cardiac imaging by trans­esophageal echocardiography (Freedberg et all. 1989;2:202-3 (Case rep.)

A patient with right and left atrial membranes: the role of trans­esophageal echocardiography and magnetic resonance im­aging in diagnosis (Goldfarb et al). 1989;2: 350-3 (Case rep.)

Abnormalities, child Coronary artery abnormalities in children (Caldwell and En­

sing). 1989;2:259-68 (Symposium) Abstracts

Abstracts. 1989;2:208-27 Aging

Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

Albunex Albunex: a safe and effective commercially produced agent for

myocardial contrast echocardiography (Keller et all. 1989;2:48-52

Algorithm Determination of right ventricular volume by two-dimensional

echocardiography with a crescentic model (Aebischer and Czegledy). 1989;2:110-8

American College of Cardiology An editorial comment on the scientific session of the American

College of Cardiology, 1989 (Armstrong). 1989;2:368-71 (Rev. of meetings)

American Heart Association An echocardiographer's perspective on the scientific sessions of

the American Heart Association annual meeting, 1988 (Arm­strong). 1989;2:204-7 (Rev. of meetings)

American Society of Echocardiography Position Papers American Society of Echocardiography position papers.

1989;2:354-67 Aneurysm, arteriovenous

Doppler color flow mapping detection of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (Peters et all. 1989;2:195-7 (Case rep.)

Angiography Two-dimensional intravascular ultrasound: technical develop­

ment and initial clinical experience (Yock et all. 1989;2:296-304 (Symposium)

*January-February, pp. 1-78; March-April, pp. 79-156; May­June, pp. 157-228; July-August, pp. 229-304; September­October, pp. 305-374; November-December, pp. 375-452.

Angioplasty, transluminal Comparison of regional and global left ventricular function by

serial echocardiograms after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction (Broderick et all. 1989;2:315-23

Angioscopy Intravascular ultrasound estimation of arterial stenosis (Pandian

et all. 1989;2:390-7 Aorta

Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

Aorta to right atrium fistula caused by endocarditis: diagnosis by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et all. 1989;2:53-5 (Case rep.)

Aortic dissection: review of value and limitations of two-di­mensional echocardiography in a six-year experience (Khan­dheria et all. 1989;2:17-24

Aorta, thoracic Paraesophageal hernia may prevent cardiac imaging by trans­

esophageal echocardiography (Freedberg et all. 1989;2:202-3 (Case rep.)

Aortic valve insufficiency Comparison of preoperative left ventricular function with post­

operative left ventricular response to exercise in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis (Tan et all. 1989;2:11-6

Evaluation of valvular regurgitation by color Doppler (Cooper et all. 1989;2:56-66 (State-of-the-art tech.)

Aortic valve stenosis Comparison of preoperative left ventricular function with post­

operative left ventricular response to exercise in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis (Tan et all. 1989;2:11-6

Apoplexy; see Cerebrovascular disorders Arteriovenous fistula; see Fistula Atherosclerosis

Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

Atherosclerosis, coronary; see Coronary arteriosclerosis Atrioventricular valve regurgitation; see Heart valve diseases

B Balloon dilatation

Transesophageal echocardiography during percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (Kronwn et all. 1989;2:380-5

Biopsy Echocardiography and cardiac transplantation: a literature re­

view and practical approach (Brockway). 1989;2:425-30 Blood flow velocity

Hydrodynamic investigation of a hemodynamic problem: a re­view of the in vitro evaluation of mitral insufficiency by color Doppler flow mapping (Simpson and Sahn). 1989;2:67-72 (State-of-the-art tech.) •

Brief communication Brief communication. 1989;2: 151-3

c Cardiac output

Determination of right ventricular ejection fraction by two­dimensional echocardiographic single plane subtraction method (Mongkolsmai et all. 1989;2:119-24

445

446 Subject index

Cardiac sonographer's communications Cardiac sonographer's communications. 1989;2:73-4,431-8

Cardiomyopathy, congestive Differences in the shape of the normal, cardiomyopathic, and

volume overloaded human left ventricle (D'Cruz et all. 1989;2:408-14

Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic Abnormal diastolic flow patterns in hypettrophic cardiomy­

opathy: evaluation by simultaneous Doppler echocardiog­raphy, cineangiography, and hemodynamics (Silverman et all. 1989;2:346-9 (Case rep.)

Relationship between mitral regurgitation and left ventricular outflow obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Has­egawa et all. 1989;2:177-86

Case reports Case reports. 1989;2:53-5, 195-203, 337-53

Catheterization Two-dimensional intravascular ultrasound: technical develop­

ment and initial clinical experience (Yock et all. 1989;2:296-304 (Symposium)

Cerebral embolism and thrombosis Mitral valve prolapse and stroke: echocardiographic evidence

for a missing causative link (Gross et all. 1989;2:94-7 Cerebrovascular disorders

Mitral valve prolapse and stroke: echocardiographic evidence for a missing causative link (Gross et all. 1989;2:94-7

Cineangiography Abnormal diastolic flow patterns in hypertrophic cardiomy­

opathy: evaluation by simultaneous Doppler echocardiog­raphy, cineangiography, and hemodynamics (Silverman et all. 1989;2:346-9 (Case rep.)

Color Doppler imaging Aorta to right atrium fistula caused by endocarditis: diagnosis

by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et all. 1989;2:53-5 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-Ieft shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Peters etal). 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Diagnosis of unsuspected atrial septal defect in the adult by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et all. 1989;2: 151-3 (Brief comm.)

Doppler color flow mapping detection of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (Peters et all. 1989;2:195-7 (Case rep.)

Doppler echocardiography: application to the assessment of successful thrombolysis of prosthetic valve thrombosis (Zoghbi et all. 1989;2:98-101

Echocardiographic contrast increases the yield for right ven­tricular pressure measurement by Doppler echocardiography (Torres et all. 1989;2:419-24

An editorial comment on the scientific session of the American College of Cardiology, 1989 (Armstrong). 1989;2:368-71 (Rev. of meetings)

Evaluation of valvular regurgitation by color Doppler (Cooper et all. 1989;2:56-66 (State-of-the-art tech.)

Hydrodynamic investigation of a hemodynamic problem: a re­view of the in vitro evaluation of mitral insufficiency by color Doppler flow mapping (Simpson and Sahn). 1989;2:67-72 (State-of-the-art tech.)

Imaging of the coronary arteries by transesophageal echocar­diography (Pearce et all. 1989;2:276-83 (Symposium)

Left atrial systolic antegrade flow in patients with mitral re­gurgitation: a pulsed Doppler sign displayed by color flow imaging (Habbab et all. 1989;2:331-6

Precise evaluation of a complex coronary arteriovenous fistula: the utility of trans esophageal color Doppler (Calafiore et all. 1989;2:337-41 (Case rep.)

Relationship between mitral regurgitation and left ventricular outflow obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Has­egawa et all. 1989;2:177-86

J ourna! of the American Society of

Echocardiography

Traumatic intracardiac communication: detection by color flow mapping (Clyne et all. 1989;2:342-5 (Case rep.)

Two-dimensional color Doppler estimation of the severity of atrioventricular valve regurgitation: important effects of in­strument gain setting, pulse repetition ftequency, and carrier frequency (Stevenson). 1989;2:1-10

Computer systems Cyclic variation of ultrasound backscatter in normal myocar­

dium is view dependent: clinical studies with a real-time backscatter imaging system (Vandenberg et al). 1989;2: 308-14

Congenital heart defects; see Heart defects, congenital Contrast echocardiography

Albunex: a safe and effective commercially produced agent for myocardial contrast echocardiography (Keller et all. 1989;2:48-52

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-left shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Dick and Asinger). 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-left shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Peters et all. 1989;2: 198-201 (Case rep.)

Quantifying changes in regional myocardial perfusion with aor­tic contrast echocardiography (Kemper et all. 1989;2:36-47

Sonicated echocardiographic contrast agents: reproducibility studies (Feinstein et all. 1989;2:125-31

Contrast media; see also Contrast echocardiography Albunex: a safe and effective commercially produced agent for

myocardial contrast echocardiography (Keller et all. 1989;2:48-52

Sonicated echocardiographic contrast agents: reproducibility studies (Feinstein et all. 1989;2:125-31

Cor triatriatum A patient with right and left atrial membranes: the role of trans­

esophageal echocardiography and magnetic resonance im­aging in diagnosis (Goldfarb et al). 1989;2:350-3 (Case rep.)

Coronary aneurysm Echocardiography in Kawasaki disease (Meyer). 1989;2:269-

75 (Symposium) Coronary arteriosclerosis

Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

Intravascular ultrasound estimation of arterial stenosis (Pandian et all. 1989;2:390-7

New insights into the pathophysiology of coronary arteries by epicardial high frequency echocardiography (McPherson and Kerber). 1989;2:284-95 (Symposium)

Transthoracic ultrasonic visualization of coronary atheroscle­rosis (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:253-8 (Symposium)

Coronary disease Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­

onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

Echocardiography in Kawasaki disease (Meyer). 1989;2:269-75 (Symposium)

Imaging of the coronary arteries by transesophageal echocar­diography (Pearce et all. 1989;2:276-83 (Symposium)

Intravascular ultrasound estimation of arterial stenosis (Pandian et all. 1989;2:390-7

New insights into the pathophysiology of coronary arteries by epicardial high frequency echocardiography (McPherson and Kerber). 1989;2:284-95 (Symposium)

Regional wall motion index for infarct and noninfarct regions after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction: comparison with global wall motion index (Bourdillon et all. 1989;2:398-407

Symposium on ultrasonic visualization of the coronary arteries: editorial (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:229 (Editorial)

Volume 2 Number 6 November-December 1989

Symposium on ultrasonic visualization of the coronary arteries: introduction (Kerber). 1989;2:230-1 (Symposium)

Transthoracic ultrasonic visualization of coronary atheroscle­rosis (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:253-8 (Symposium)

Coronary thrombosis Echocardiography in Kawasaki disease (Meyer). 1989;2:269-

75 (Symposium) Coronary vessel anomalies, child

Coronary artery abnormalities in children (Caldwell and En­sing). 1989;2:259-68 (Symposium)

Coronary vessels Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­

onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

Imaging of the coronary arteries by transesophageal echocar­diography (Pearce et al). 1989;2:276-83 (Symposium)

New insights into the pathophysiology of coronary arteries by epicardial high frequency echocardiography (McPherson and Kerber). 1989;2:284-95 (Symposium)

Coronary vessels, child Coronary artery abnormalities in children (Caldwell and En­

sing). 1989;2:259-68 (Symposium) Cydosporins

Echocardiography and cardiac transplantation: a literature re­view and practical approach (Brockway). 1989;2:425-30

D Diastole

Mitral flow velocity curves as a function of different loading conditions: evaluation by intraoperative transesophageal Doppler echocardiography (Nishimura et al). 1989;2:79-87

Dipyridamole Dipyridamole echocardiography in the detection of vulnerable

myocardium in the early postinfarction period (Josephson et al). 1989;2:324-30

Doppler echoeardiography; see also Ultrasonic diagnosis Abnormal diastolic flow patterns in hypertrophic cardiomy­

opathy: evaluation by simultaneous Doppler echocardiog­raphy, cineangiography, and hemodynamics (Silverman et al). 1989;2:346-9 (Case rep.)

Aorta to right atrium fistula caused by endocarditis: diagnosis by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et al). 1989;2:53-5 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-left shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Dick and Asinger). 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-left shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Peters et al). 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Descent of the base of the left ventricle: an echocardiographic index of left ventricular function (Simonson and Schiller). 1989;2:25-35

Diagnosis of unsuspected atrial septal defect in the adult by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et al). 1989;2: 151-3 (Brief comm.)

Doppler color flow mapping detection of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (Peters et al). 1989;2:195-7 (Case rep.)

Doppler echocardiography: application to the assessment of successful thrombolysis of prosthetic valve thrombosis (Zoghbi et al). 1989;2:98-101

Echocardiographic contrast increases the yield for right ven­tricular pressure measurement by Doppler echocardiography (Torres et al). 1989;2:419-24

An editorial comment on the scientific session of the American College of Cardiology, 1989 (Armstrong). 1989;2:368-71 (Rev. of meetings)

Evaluation of valvular regurgitation by color Doppler (Cooper et al). 1989;2:56-66 (State-of-the-art tech.)

Hydrodynamic investigation of a hemodynamic problem: a re-

Subjea index 447

view of the in vitro evaluation of mitral insufficiency by color Doppler flow mapping (Simpson and Sahn). 1989;2:67-72 (State-of-the-art tech.)

Imaging of the coronary arteries by transesophageal echocar­diography (Pearce et al). 1989;2:276-83 (Symposium)

Internal consistency of echocardiographic estimates of the se­verity of left ventricular outflow obstruction (Gutgesell et al). 1989;2:88-93

Left atrial systolic antegrade flow in patients with mitral re­gurgitation: a pulsed Doppler sign displayed by color flow imaging (Habbab et al). 1989;2:331-6

Precise evaluation of a complex coronary arteriovenous fistula: the utility of transesophageal color Doppler (Calafiore et al). 1989;2:337-41 (Case rep.)

Pulsus alternans with alternation of mitral flow and motion patterns (D'Cruz et al). 1989;2:187-90

Relationship between mitral regurgitation and left ventricular outflow obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Has­egawa et al). 1989;2:177-86

The role of the cardiac sonographer in the evaluation of the heart transplant recipient (Reynolds and Halfman-Franey). 1989;2:431-8 (Cardiac sonog. comm.)

Traumatic intracardiac communication: detection by color flow mapping (Clyne et al). 1989;2:342-5 (Case rep.)

Two-dimensional color Doppler estimation of the severity of atrioventricular valve regurgitation: important effects of in­strument gain setting, pulse repetition frequency, and carrier frequency (Stevenson). 1989;2:1-10

Use of continuous wave Doppler echocardiography to evaluate the hemodynamic importance of atrial systole in patients with mitral stenosis (Stojnic et al). 1989;2: 172-6

Doppler echoeardiography, child Coronary artery abnormalities in children (Caldwell and En­

sing). 1989;2:259-68 (Symposium) Doppler echoeardiography, pulsed; see Pulsed Doppler echo­

cardiography Doppler echocardiography, transesophageal; see Transesoph­

ageal echocardiography Doppler velocimetry; see Doppler echocardiography; Ultra­

sonic diagnosis Ductus arteriosus, patent

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-left shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Dick and Asinger). 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-left shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Peters et al). 1989;2: 198-201 (Case rep.)

E Echocardiography, Doppler; see Doppler echoeardiography Echoeardiography, economies

Changes in Medicare reimbursement for echocardiographic pro­cedures (Kisslo et al). 1989;2:75-8 (Legis., legal, and reg. issues)

Echocardiography, trends Symposium on ultrasonic visualization of the coronary

arteries: editorial (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:229 (Edi­torial)

Editorial Editorial. 1989;2:229, 305-7

Endocarditis Aorta to right atrium fistula caused by endocarditis: diagnosis

by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et al). 1989;2:53-5 (Case rep.)

Endocarditis, subacute bacterial Use of transesophageal echocardiography for improving detec­

tion of valvular vegetations in subacute bacterial endocarditis (Klodas et al). 1989;2:386-9

448 Subjea index

Exercise Comparison of preoperative left ventricular function with post­

operative left ventricular response to exercise in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis (Tan et all. 1989;2:11-6

F Fibrinolytic agents

Doppler echocardiography: application to the assessment of successful thrombolysis of prosthetic valve thrombosis (Zoghbi et all. 1989;2:98-101

Fistula Aorta to right atrium fistula caused by endocarditis: diagnosis

by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et all. 1989;2:53-5 (Case rep.)

Precise evaluation of a complex coronary arteriovenous fistula: the utility of trans esophageal color Doppler (Calafiore et all. 1989;2:337-41 (Case rep.)

Flow mapping; see Doppler echocardiography

G Glyceryl trinitrate

Mitral flow velocity curves as a function of different loading conditions: evaluation by intraoperative transesophageal Doppler echocardiography (Nishimura et all. 1989;2:79-87

Graft rejection Echocardiography and cardiac transplantation: a literature re­

view and practical approach (Brockway). 1989;2:425-30 The role of the cardiac sonographer in the evaluation of the

heart transplant recipient (Reynolds and Halftnan-Franey). 1989;2:431-8 (Cardiac sonog. comm.)

H Health insurance for aged and disabled., Title 18

Changes in Medicare reimbursement for echocardiographic pro­cedures (Kisslo et all. 1989;2:75-8 (Legis., legal, and reg. issues)

Heart, abnormalities Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-Ieft shunting

patent ductus arteriosus (Peters et all. 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

A patient with right and left atrial membranes: the role of trans­esophageal echocardiography and magnetic resonance im­aging in diagnosis (Goldfarb et al). 1989;2:350-3 (Case rep.)

Heart aneurysm, congenital Doppler color flow mapping detection of ruptured sinus of

Valsalva aneurysm (Peters et all. 1989;2:195-7 (Case rep.) Heart atrium

Aorta to right atrium fistula caused by endocarditis: diagnosis by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et all. 1989;2:53-5 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-Ieft shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Dick and Asinger). 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-Ieft shunting patent ductus arteriosus (Peters et all. 1989;2: 198-201 (Case rep.)

Left atrial systolic antegrade flow in patients with mitral re­gurgitation: a pulsed Doppler sign displayed by color flow imaging (Habbab et all. 1989;2:331-6

Paraesophageal hernia may prevent cardiac imaging by trans­esophageal echocardiography (Freedberg et all. 1989;2:202-3 (Case rep.)

Use of continuous wave Doppler echocardiography to evaluate the hemodynamic importance of atrial systole in patients with mitral stenosis (Stojnic et all. 1989;2: 172-6

Heart catheterization

Journal of the American Society of

Echocardiography

Internal consistency of echocardiographic estimates of the se­verity of left ventricular outflow obstruction (Gutgesell et all. 1989;2:88-93

Heart defects, congenital Accuracy of two-dimensional echocardiography in diagnosing

left superior vena cava (Zellers et all. 1989;2:132-8 Contrast echocardiographic detection of a right-to-Ieft shunting

patent ductus arteriosus (Peters et all. 1989;2:198-201 (Case rep.)

Coronary artery abnormalities in children (Caldwell and En­sing). 1989;2:259-68 (Symposium)

Doppler color flow mapping detection of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (Peters et all. 1989;2:195-7 (Case rep.)

Heart neoplasms Intracardiac myxomas: twenty-year echocardiographic experi­

ence with review of the literature (Nomeir et all. 1989;2: 139-50

Heart septal defects, atrial Diagnosis of unsuspected atrial septal defect in the adult by

color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et al). 1989;2: 151-3 (Brief comm.)

Intracardiac myxomas: twenty-year echocardiographic experi­ence with review of the literature (Nomeir et all. 1989;2:139-50

Heart surgery Mitral flow velocity curves as a function of different loading

conditions: evaluation by intraoperative transesophageal Doppler echocardiography (Nishimura et all. 1989;2:79-87

Heart valve diseases; see also Mitral valve insufficiency; Tricus­pid valve insufficiency Paraesophageal hernia may prevent cardiac imaging by trans­

esophageal echocardiography (Freedberg et al). 1989;2 :202-3 (Case rep.)

Two-dimensional color Doppler estimation of the severity of atrioventricular valve regurgitation: important effects of in­strument gain serting, pulse repetition ftequency, and carrier frequency (Stevenson). 1989;2:1-10

Heart valve prosthesis, adverse effects Doppler echocardiography: application to the assessment of

successful thrombolysis of prosthetic valve thrombosis (Zoghbi et all. 1989;2:98-101

Heart ventricle Assessing the left ventricle with two-dimensional echocardi­

ography (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:305-7 (Editorial) Comparison of preoperative left ventricular function with post­

operative left ventricular response to exercise in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis (Tan et al). 1989;2:11-6

Comparison of regional and global left ventricular function by sCi!rial echocardiograms after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction (Broderick et all. 1989;2:315-23

Descent of the base of the left ventricle: an echocardiographic index of left ventricular function (Simonson and Schiller). 1989;2:25-35

Determination of right ventricular ejection fraction by two­dimensional echocardiographic single plane subtraction method (Mongkolsmai et all. 1989;2:119-24

Differen<;es in the shape of the normal, cardiomyopathic, and volume overloaded human left ventricle (D'Cruz et all. 1989;2:408-14

Left ventricular dynamic geometry (Nogueira). 1989;2:372-4 (Letter)

Recommendations for quantitation of the left ventricle by two­dimensional echocardiography (Schiller et all. 1989;2:358-67 (Position paper)

Reference ranges of left ventricular cross-sectional echocardio­graphic measurements in adult men (Rijsterborgh et all. 1989;2:415-8

Volume 2 Number 6 November-December 1989

Heart ventricle, animal Determination of right ventricular volume by two-dimensional

echocardiography with a crescentic model (Aebischer and Czegledy). 1989;2:110-8

Hemodynamics Abnormal diastolic flow patterns in hypertrophic cardiomy­

opathy: evaluation by simultaneous Doppler echocardiog­raphy, cineangiography, and hemodynamics (Silverman et all. 1989;2:346-9 (Case rep.)

Mitral flow velocity curves as a function of different loading conditions: evaluation by intraoperative transesophageal Doppler echocardiography (Nishimura et all . 1989;2:79-87

Use of continuous wave Doppler echocardiography to evaluate the hemodynamic impottance of atrial systole in patients with mitral stenosis (Stojni' et all. 1989;2:172-6

Hernia, hiatal Paraesophageal hernia may prevent cardiac imaging by trans­

esophageal echocardiography (Freedberg et all . 1989;2:202-3 (Case rep.)

Hiatal hernia; see Hernia, hiatal

I Intracardial myxoma; see Heart neoplasms

K Kawasaki disease; see Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome

L Lasers

Sonicated echocardiographic contrast agents: reproducibility studies (Feinstein et all . 1989;2:125-31

Left superior vena cava; see Heart defects, congenital Left ventricular outflow obstruction; see Ventricular outflow

obstruction Legislation

Changes in Medicare reimbursement for echocardiographic pro­cedures (Kisslo et all. 1989;2:75-8 (Legis., legal, and reg. issues)

Legislative, legal, and regulatory issues Legislative, legal, and regulatory issues. 1989;2:75-8

Letter to the editor Letter to the editor. 1989;2:372-4

M M-mode echocardiography; see tdso Doppler echocardiography

Cyclic variation of ultrasound backscatter in normal myocar­dium is view dependent: clinical studies with a real-time backscatter imaging system (Vandenberg et al). 1989;2: 308-14

Magrietic resonance imaging A patient with right and left atrial membranes: the role of trans­

esophageal echocardiography and magnetic resonance im­aging in diagnosis (Goldfarb et al) .1989;2:350-3 (Case rep.)

Medicare; see Health insurance for aged and disabled, Tide 18 Mitral valve

Doppler echocardiography: application to the assessment of successful thrombolysis of prosthetic valve thrombosis (Zoghbi et all. 1989;2:98-101

Mitral flow velocity curves as a function of different loading conditions: evaluation by intraoperative transesophageal Doppler echocardiography (Nishimura et all . 1989;2:79-87

Mitral valve insufficiency Hydrodynamic investigation of a hemodynamic problem: a re­

view of the in vitro evaluation of mitral insufficiency by color Doppler flow mapping (Simpson and Sahn) . 1989;2:67-72 (State-of-the-att tech.)

Left atrial systolic antegrade flow in patients with mitral re­gurgitation: a pulsed Doppler sign displayed by color flow imaging (Habbab et all . 1989;2:331-6

Subject index 449

Relationship between mitral regurgitation and left ventricular outflow obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Has­egawa et all. 1989;2:177-86

Two-dimensional color Doppler estimation of the severity of atrioventricular valve regurgitation: important effects of in­strument gain setting, pulse repetition ftequency, and carrier frequency (Stevenson) . 1989;2:1-10

Mitral valve prolapse Mitral valve prolapse and stroke: echocardiographic evidence

for a missing causative link (Gross et all. 1989;2:94-7 Mitral valve stenosis

Transesophageai echocardiography during percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (Kronzon et all. 1989;2:380-5

Use of continuous wave Doppler echocardiography to evaluate the hemodynamic importance of atrial systole in patients with mitral stenosis (Stojnic et all. 1989;2:172-6

Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome Coronary artery abnormalities in children (Caldwell and En­

sing). 1989;2:259-68 (Symposium) Echocardiography in Kawasaki disease (Meyer). 1989;2:269-

75 (Symposium) Multiple trauma

Traumatic intracardiac communication: detection by color flow mapping (Clyne et all. 1989;2:342-5 (Case rep.)

Myocardial contraction Pulsus alternans with alternation of mitral flow and motion

patterns (D'Cruz et all . 1989;2:187-90 Myocardial infarction

Comparison of regional and global left ventricular function by serial echocardiograrns after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction (Broderick et all. 1989;2:315-23

Dipyridamole echocardiography in the detection of vulnerable myocardium in the early postinfarction period (Josephson et all . 1989;2:324-30

Predictive value of pulsed Doppler echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction (Delemarte et all. 1989;2: 102-9

Regional wall motion index for infarct and noninfarct regions after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction: comparison with global wall motion index (Bourdillon et all. 1989;2:398-407

Myocardium Cyclic variation of ultrasound backscatter in normal myocar­

dium is view dependent: clinical studies with a real-time backscatter imaging system (Vandenberg et al). 1989;2: 308-14

Pulsus alternans with alternation of mitral flow and motion patterns (D'Cruz et all . 1989;2:187-90

Myocardium, animal QuantiJYing changes in regional myocardial perfusion with

aortic contrast echocardiography (Kemper et all. 1989;2: 36-47

Myxoma Intracardiac myxomas : twenty-year echocardiographic experi­

ence with review of the literature (Nomeir et all. 1989;2: 139-50

N Nitroglycerin; see Glyceryl trinitrate

P Paraesophageal hernia; see Hernia, hiatal Perfusion, regional, animal

Quantifying changes in regional myocardial perfusion with aor­tic contrast echocardiography (Kemper et all. 1989;2:36-47

Phenylephrine Mitral flow velocity curves as a function of different loading

conditions: evaluation by intraoperative transesophageal Doppler echocardiography (Nishimura et all. 1989;2:79-87

450 Subject index

Predictive value of tests Predictive value of pulsed Doppler echocardiography in acute

myocardial infarction (Delemarre et all. 1989;2: 102-9 Prosthetic valve, adverse effects; see Heart valve prosthesis,

adverse effects Pulmonary artery

Comparison of several noninvasive methods for estimation of pulmonary artery pressure (Stevenson). 1989;2:157-71

Pulmonary valve insufficiency Evaluation of valvular regurgitation by color Doppler (Cooper

et all. 1989;2:56-66 (State-of-the-art tech.) Pulse

Pulsus alternans with alternation of mitral flow and motion parterns (D'Cruz et all. 1989;2:187-90

Pulsed Doppler echocardiography Intracardiac myxomas: twenty-year echocardiographic experi­

ence with review of the literature (Nomeir et all. 1989;2: 139-50

Left atrial systolic antegrade flow in patients with mitral re­gurgitation: a pulsed Doppler sign displayed by color flow imaging (Habbab et all. 1989;2:331-6

Predictive value of pulsed Doppler echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction (Delemarre et all. 1989;2: 102-9

Relationship between mitral regurgitation and left ventricular outflow obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Has­egawa et all. 1989;2:177-86

Q Questionnaires

Transesophageal echocardiography in unsedated outpatients: technique and patient tolerance (de Belder et all. 1989;2:375-9

R Radionuclide angiography

Determination of right ventricular ejection fraction by two­dimensional echocardiographic single plane subtraction method (Mongkolsmai et all. 1989;2:119-24

Regional blood Bow, animal Quantifying changes in regional myocardial perfusion with

aortic contrast echocardiography (Kemper et all. 1989;2: 36-47

Regional perfusion, animal; see Perfusion, regional, animal Regurgitation, aortic valve; see Aortic valve insufficiency Regurgitation, pulmonary valve; see Pulmonary valve insuffi-

ciency Regurgitation, tricuspid valve; see Tricuspid valve insufficiency Reperfusion .

Comparison of regional and global left ventricular function by serial echocardiograrns after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction (Broderick et all. 1989;2:315-23

Regional wall motion index for infarct and noninfarct regions after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction: comparison with global wall motion index (Bourdillon et all. 1989;2:398-407

Reproducibility of results Sonicated echocardiographic contrast agents: reproducibility

studies (Feinstein et all. 1989;2:125-31 Review of the literature

Review of the literature. 1989;2:154-6 Review of meetings

Review of meetings. 1989;2:204-7,368-71

S Sedatives, nonbarbiturate

Transesophageal echocardiography in unsedated outpatients: technique and patient tolerance (de Belder et all. 1989;2:375-9

Serum albumin

J ouma! of the American Society of

Echocardiography

Albunex: a safe and effective commercially produced agent for myocardial contrast echocardiography (Keller et all. 1989;2:48-52

Sinus of Valsalva Doppler color flow mapping detection of ruptured sinus

of Valsalva aneurysm (Peters et all. 1989;2:195-7 (Case rep.)

Sonication Sonicated echocardiographic contrast agents: reproducibility

studies (Feinstein et all. 1989;2:125-31 State-of-the-art technologies

State-of-the-art technologies. 1989;2:56-72 Streptococcus

Use of trans esophageal echocardiography for improving detec­tion of valvular vegetations in subacute bacterial endocarditis (Klodas et all. 1989;2:386-9

Stroke; see Cerebrovascular disorders Superior vena cava; see Vena cava, superior Symposium

Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52

Coronary artery abnormalities in children (Caldwell and En­sing). 1989;2:259-68

Echocardiography in Kawasaki disease (Meyer). 1989;2:269-75

Imaging of the coronary arteries by transesophageal echocar­diography (Pearce et all. 1989;2:276-83

New insights into the pathophysiology of coronary arteries by epicardial high frequency echocardiography (McPherson and Kerber). 1989;2:284-95

Symposium on ultrasonic visualization of the coronary arteries: editorial (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:229 (Editorial)

Symposium on ultrasonic visualization of the coronary arteries: introduction (Kerber). 1989;2:230-1

Transthoracic ultrasonic visualization of coronary atheroscle­rosis (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:253-8

Two-dimensional intravascular ultrasound: technical develop­ment and initial clinical experience (Yock et all. 1989;2:296-304

Systole Left ventricular dynamic geometry (Nogueira). 1989;2:372-4

(Letrer)

T Thoracic aorta; see Aorta, thoracic Thromboembolism

Mitral valve prolapse and stroke: echocardiographic evidence for a missing causative link (Gross et all. 1989;2:94-7

Thrombolytic agents; see Fibrinolytic agents Thrombosis

Doppler echocardiography: application to the assessment of successful thrombolysis of prosthetic valve thrombosis (Zoghbi et all. 1989;2:98-101

Echocardiography in Kawasaki disease (Meyer). 1989;2:269-75 (Symposium)

Mitral valve prolapse and stroke: echocardiographic evidence for a missing causative link (Gross et all. 1989;2:94-7

Transducers Imaging of the coronary arteries by transesophageal echocar­

diography (Pearce et all. 1989;2:276-83 (Symposium) New insights into the pathophysiology of coronary arteries by

epicardial high frequency echocardiography (McPherson and Kerber). 1989;2:284-95 (Symposium)

Recommendations for quantitation of the left ventricle by two­dimensional echocardiography (Schiller et all. 1989;2:358-67 (Position paper)

Two-dimensional intravascular ultrasound: technical develop-

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ment and initial clinical experience (Yock et a1). 1989;2:296-304 (Symposium)

Transesophageal echocardiography Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­

onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

An editorial comment on the scientific session of the American College of Cardiology, 1989 (Armstrong). 1989;2:368-71 (Rev. of meetings)

Imaging of the coronary arteries by transesophageal echocar­diography (Pearce et a1). 1989;2:276-83 (Symposium)

Improved evaluation of/eft ventricular outflow tract obstruction by transesophageal echocardiography (Schwinger and Kron­ron). 1989;2:191-4

Mitral flow velociry curves as a function of different loading conditions: evaluation by intraoperative transesophageal Doppler echocardiography (Nishimura et a1). 1989;2:79-87

Paraesophageal hernia may prevent cardiac imaging by trans­esophageal echocardiography (Freedberg et a1). 1989;2:202-3 (Case rep.)

A patient with right and left atrial membranes: the role of trans­esophageal echocardiography and magnetic resonance im­aging in diagnosis (Goldfarb etal). 1989;2:350-3 (Case rep.)

Precise evaluation of a complex coronary arteriovenous fistula: the utiliry of trans esophageal color Doppler (Calafiore et a1). 1989;2:337-41 (Case rep.)

Transesophageal echocardiography (Schiller et a1). 1989;2:354-7 (Position paper)

Transesophageal echocardiography: the cardiac sonographer's role (Philips). 1989;2:73-4 (Card. sonographer's comm.)

Transesophageal echocardiography during percutaneous mitral valvuloplasry (Kronwn et a1). 1989;2:380-5

Transesophageal echocardiography in unsedated outpatients: technique and patient tolerance (de Belder et a1). 1989;2:375-9

Use of transesophageal echocardiography for improving detec­tion of valvular vegetations in subacute bacterial endocarditis (Klodas et a1). 1989;2:386-9

Transplantation Echocardiography and cardiac transplantation: a literarure re­

view and practical approach (Brockway). 1989;2:425-30 The role of the cardiac sonographer in the evaluation of the

heart transplant recipient (Reynolds and Halfman-Franey). 1989;2:431-8 (Cardiac sonog. comm.)

Transthoracic echocardiography Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­

onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

Transthoracic ultrasonic visualization of coronary atheroscle­rosis (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:253-8 (Symposium)

Tricuspid valve insufficiency Echocardiographic contrast increases the yield for right ven­

tricular pressure measurement by Doppler echocardiography (Torres et a1). 1989;2:419-24

Evaluation of valvular regurgitation by color Doppler (Cooper et a1). 1989;2:56-66 (State-of-the-art tech.)

Two-dimensional color Doppler estimation of the severity of atrioventricular valve regurgitation: important effects of in­strument gain serting, pulse repetition frequency, and carrier ftequency (Stevenson). 1989;2:1-10

Tumors, heart; see Heart neoplasms Two-dimensional echocardiography; see also Doppler echocar­

diography Accuracy of two-dimensional echocardiography in diagnosing

left superior vena cava (Zellers et a1). 1989;2:132-8 Anatomy, histology, and pathology of the major epicardial cor­

onary arteries relevant to echocardiographic imaging tech­niques (Waller). 1989;2:232-52 (Symposium)

Aortic dissection: review of value and limitations of two-di-

Subjea index 451

mensional echocardiography ill a six-year experience (Khan­dheria et a1). 1989;2:17-24

Assessing the left ventricle with two-dimensional echocardi­ography (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:305-7 (Editorial)

Comparison of regional and global left ventricular function by serial echocardiograrns after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction (Broderick et a1). 1989;2:315-23

Cyclic variation of ultrasound backscarter in normal myocar­dium is view dependent: clinical srudies with a real-time backscarter imaging system (Vandenberg et a1). 1989;2:308-14

Descent of the base of the left ventricle: an echocardiographic index of left ventricular function (Simonson and Schiller). 1989;2:25-35

Determination of right ventricular ejection ftaction by two­dimensional echocardiographic single plane subtraction method (Mongkolsmai et a1). 1989;2:119-24

Determination of right ventricular volume by two-dimensional echocardiography with a crescentic model (Aebischer and Czegledy). 1989;2:110-8

Echocardiography in Kawasaki disease (Meyer). 1989;2:269-75 (Symposium)

Recommendations for quantitation of the left ventricle by two­dimensional echocardiography (Schiller et a1). 1989;2:358-67 (Position paper)

Reference ranges of left ventricular cross-sectional echocardio­graphic measurements in adult men (Rijsterborgh et a1). 1989;2:415-8

Regional wall motion index for infarct and noninfarct regions after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction: comparison with global wall motion index (Bourdillon et a1). 1989;2:398-407

Transthoracic ultrasonic visualization of coronary atheroscle­rosis (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:253-8 (Symposium)

Two-dimensional intravascular ultrasound: technical develop­ment and initial clinical experience (Yock et a1). 1989;2:296-304 (Symposium)

Two-dimensional echocardiography, child Coronary artery abnormalities in children (Caldwell and En­

sing). 1989;2:259-68 (Symposium)

U Ultrasonic diagnosis; see also Doppler echocardiography

Comparison of several noninvasive methods for estimation of pulmonary artery pressure (Stevenson). 1989;2:157-71

Intravascular ultrasound estimation of arterial stenosis (Pandian et a1). 1989;2:390-7

Symposium on ultrasonic visualization of the coronary arteries: editorial (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:229 (Editorial)

Symposium on ultrasonic visualization of the coronary arteries: introduction (Kerber). 1989;2:230-1 (Symposium)

Transthoracic ultrasonic visualization of coronary atheroscle­rosis (Feigenbaum). 1989;2:253-8 (Symposium)

Two-dimensional color Doppler estimation of the severity of atrioventricular valve regurgitation: important effects of in­strument gain serting, pulse repetition ftequency, and carrier frequency (Stevenson). 1989;2:1-10

Two-dimensional intravascular ultrasound: technical develop­ment and initial clinical experience (Yocket a1). 1989;2:296-304 (Symposium)

Ultrasonics Sonicated echocardiographic contrast agents: reproducibility

srudies (Feinstein et a1). 1989;2:125-31

V Valsalva's maneuver, adverse effects

Diagnosis of unsuspected atrial septal defect in the adult by color Doppler echocardiography (Tunick et a1). 1989;2: 151-3 (Brief comm.)

452 Subject index

Valvular heart disease; see Heart valve diseases Vena cava, superior

Accuracy of two-dimensional echocardiography in diagnosing left superior vena cava (Zellers et all . 1989;2:132-8

Ventricular outflow obstruction Abnonnal diastolic flow patterns in hyperttophic cardiomy­

opathy: evaluation by simultaneous Doppler echocardiog­raphy, cineangiography, and hemodynamics (Silvennan et all. 1989;2:346-9 (Case rep.)

Improved evaluation ofleft ventricular outflow tract obsttuction by transesophageal echocardiography (Schwinger and Kron­wn). 1989;2:191-4

Internal consistency of echocardiographic estimates of the se­verity of left ventricular outflow obstruction (Gutgesell et all . 1989;2:88-93

Journal of the American Society of

Echocardiography

Relationship between mitral regurgitation and left ventricular outflow obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Has­egawa et all. 1989;2:177-86

W Wall motion

Regional wall motion index for infarct and noninfarct regions after reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction: comparison with global wall motion index (Bourdillon et all. 1989;2:398-407

Wounds and injuries Traumatic intracardiac communication: detection by

color flow mapping (Clyne et all. 1989;2:342-5 (Case rep.)