Solomon Kim, Komal Chughtai, Akshaar Brahmbhatt, Deborah Rubens, Vikram Dogra
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Abstract
Abstract: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) continues to be an ever-growing tool in radiation-free imaging. While it has been widely used in cardiac imaging, CEUS has only recently become an Food and Drug Administration-approved and viable modality for evaluation of abdominal structures. Ultrasound contrast agents are nontoxic, microbubble-based vascular agents and can be used to reliably assess enhancement patterns of various lesions in real time. In particular, it's non nephrotoxic nature makes CEUS a particularly important tool in renal failure patients requiring serial follow-up. This review provides a comprehensive discussion on the utility of CEUS agents, imaging techniques, comparison with traditional cross-sectional imaging modalities, and its application in diagnosing kidney and liver lesions. This pictorial review is illustrated with cases of renal and hepatic lesions that the practicing radiologist should become familiar with as CEUS becomes increasingly popular.
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Ultrasound Quarterly provides coverage of the newest, most sophisticated ultrasound techniques as well as in-depth analysis of important developments in this dynamic field. The journal publishes reviews of a wide variety of topics including trans-vaginal ultrasonography, detection of fetal anomalies, color Doppler flow imaging, pediatric ultrasonography, and breast sonography.
Official Journal of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
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