UNMASKING OF ISOLATED NON-COMPACTION OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE WITH REAL TIME CONTRAST ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND INTERMEDIATE MECHANICAL INDEX

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) with ultrasound-enhancing agents (UEAs) are used to identify the deep intertrabecular recesses (ITR) of the non-compacted (NC) layer in patients with suspected left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC). A reduced mechanical index (MI) is recommended however too low