ELVIS V3.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Comparison of image quality generated by contrast specific echocardiogram and left ventricular opacification (LVO) imaging settings in patients enrolled in Luminity 422 study
IRAS ID
272864
Contact name
Sunder Chita
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 1 months, 5 days
Research summary
Ultrasound testing of the heart using a “dye” or contrast is often used to get clear pictures of the heart in many heart conditions. When this test is done when the heart is working hard, such as when exercising, this is called contrast stress echocardiography.
Current guidelines recommend the method called “contrast specific imaging setting,” as the best way of looking at the main pumping part of the heart. However, we do not know if it provides better pictures when compared to a different method called “left ventricular opacification (LVO).”
This study will compare pictures in patients who have had tests done using both ways of looking at the heart. The comparison will be done by a group of experts in cardiac ultrasound.
REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 2
REC reference
20/ES/0020
Date of REC Opinion
20 Feb 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion