Abstract
The use of ultrasound enhancing agents (UEA) help optimize visualization
in technically difficult studies, with improved left ventricular
opacification and endocardial border definition. The use of these agents
may often unveil critical data that drastically alter clinical
management. Despite the clinical benefit of using UEA, it is sometimes
not used routinely in emergency situations with an unstable patient for
many reasons. Herein, we demonstrate a challenging case of late
presentation myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock
and pseudoaneurysm formation that was not observed in non-contrast
images emblematically demonstrating how the use of ultrasound enhancing
agents can drastically impact clinical decision-making.