4th Contrast Echo Summit (2026)

UEA's in Echo - When does it make a difference? - Dr Howard Leong-Poi

This session explores the challenges and advancements in echocardiography, focusing on the underutilization of ultrasound enhancing agents and their significant impact on image quality and diagnostic accuracy in various clinical scenarios.

Transforming Ultrasound from Diagnosis to Cure - Dr Evan Unger

In this session, Evan Unger discusses the evolution and future potential of ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs), particularly focusing on the therapeutic applications of microbubbles and nanobubbles in medical treatments, including stroke, vascular diseases, and cancer therapies.

UEA safety in the modern echo lab - Dr Jordan Strom

In this session, Dr. Jordan Strom discusses the safety of contrast agents used in echocardiography, focusing on allergic reactions and the implications of polyethylene glycol (PEG). He highlights the importance of staff training, preparedness, and emerging data on contrast safety.

UEA’s In Clinical Practice: Indication To Impact - Jessica Stout

In this session, Jess Stout, Technical Director of Noninvasive Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, discusses the critical role of contrast agents in echocardiography, highlighting how their use can significantly improve image quality, reduce the need for additional diagnostic testing, and enhance patient care.

UEA physics - Dr Kevin Wei

This session dives deep into the physics of ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) and their clinical applications, highlighting how understanding harmonic signals and mechanical indices can optimize left ventricular opacification imaging.

Optimization of UEAs - tips for the sonographer - Kristen Billick

In this session, Kristen Billick explores the role of ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) in achieving high-quality echocardiographic images. She focuses on practical optimisation techniques that help sonographers and clinicians get the most out of UEAs, highlighting how correct use can significantly improve diagnostic accuracy and ultimately enhance patient care across a range of cardiac assessments.

Cardiac Masses and UEA’s for the Masses - James Hodovan

This session focuses on the identification and characterization of cardiac masses using ultrasound-enhancing agents, emphasizing the importance of echocardiography in diagnosing benign and malignant tumors and thrombi. Attendees will learn how contrast agents can significantly improve visualization and aid in clinical decision-making.

Ultrasound Enhancing Agents in paediatrics - Dr Jarrett Linder and Dr Amr Hammouda

This session explores the use of ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) and their applications in pediatric echocardiography, covering their safety profiles, FDA approvals, and innovative uses in both acquired and congenital heart disease.

Ultrasound Enhancing Agents in ICU - A/Prof David Platts

This presentation explores the critical role of ultrasound enhancing agents in the ICU, emphasizing their ability to transform non-diagnostic images into effective diagnostic tools for critically ill patients. The discussion highlights the challenges of imaging in critical care settings and the evolution of guidelines supporting the use of contrast agents.

The role of UEAs in Stress Echo - Dr Benoy Shah

In this session, Dr. Benoy Shah discusses the role of ultrasound contrast agents in the effectiveness of stress echocardiography for diagnosing coronary artery disease. He explores the techniques, benefits, and practical applications of using contrast in both functional and perfusion assessments during cardiac evaluations.

MCE Masterclass: Applications That Enhance Patient Care Through ‘Precision Medicine’ - Dr Jonathan Lindner

MCE imaging - a sonographers perspective - Bethany Gholson

In this session, Bethany Golson from the University of Virginia Hospital discusses myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) from the sonographer's perspective, emphasizing the importance of technique, training, and reproducibility in perfusion imaging. The talk covers critical elements such as infusion techniques, machine settings, and the clinical implications of MCE in diagnosing myocardial microcirculation issues.

Sono-reperfusion - Prof. Kazuaki Negishi

In this session, Dr Kaz Negishi explores the innovative technique of sonoreperfusion, leveraging ultrasound and microbubbles to enhance myocardial perfusion in STEMI patients. He discusses the limitations of current primary PCI methods, the potential of sonothrombolysis, and future applications of this technology in emergency settings.