Clinical Usefulness of Contrast Echocardiography: The Dose Effect for Left Ventricle Visualization in Dogs |
Shin, Chang-ho
(Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
Hwang, Tae-sung (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) Yoon, Young-min (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) Jung, Dong-in (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) Yeon, Seong-chan (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) Lee, Hee-chun (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) |
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