Learning Objectives

Understand the fundamental techniques and considerations for performing myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) reliably.
Identify the key differences between qualitative and quantitative assessment methods in MCE and their clinical implications.
Recognize the importance of structured training and standardization in improving diagnostic accuracy and consistency in MCE practices.

Meet Our Presenter

Bethany Gholson

University of Virginia Health System- Charlottesville, VA USA

Bethany Gholson, BS, ACS, RCS, FASE

Bethany brings 17 years of robust adult echocardiography experience within trauma 1 hospital environments and is presently a research sonographer for Dr. Jonathan Lindner. Her journey began with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiography serving as a foundation in her career. Current research focus areas include myocardial perfusion, advanced imaging for reversible mechanisms for aortic stenosis, and a first in-human clinical trial to improve blood flow and wound healing in patients with chronic limb ischemia (CLI). She is the 2025 Brian Hauluska Sonographer Research Award winner in her work in Aortic Stenosis Progression in Echocardiography After Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Bethany holds a special interest in Equine Echocardiography and Veterinary Medicine.

Learning Objectives

Meet Our Presenter

Bethany Gholson

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MCE imaging – a sonographers perspective – Bethany Gholson

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4th Contrast Echo Summit (2026)