Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Kidneys: What Is It Capable of?
Joint Authors
Cokkinos, Demosthenes D.
Antypa, Eleni G.
Kriketou, Despoina
Tavernaraki, Ekaterini
Piperopoulos, Ploutarchos N.
Skilakaki, Maria
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
One of the many imaging uses of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is studying a wide variety of kidney pathology, due to its ability to detect microvascular blood flow in real time without affecting renal function.
CEUS enables dynamic assessment and quantification of microvascularisation up to capillary perfusion.
The objective of this paper is to briefly refresh basic knowledge of ultrasound (US) contrast agents’ physical properties, to study technical details of CEUS scanning in the kidneys, and to review the commonest renal indications for CEUS, with imaging examples in comparison to baseline unenhanced US and computed tomography when performed.
Safety matters and limitations of CEUS of the kidneys are also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cokkinos, Demosthenes D.& Antypa, Eleni G.& Skilakaki, Maria& Kriketou, Despoina& Tavernaraki, Ekaterini& Piperopoulos, Ploutarchos N.. 2013. Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Kidneys: What Is It Capable of?. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030700
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cokkinos, Demosthenes D.…[et al.]. Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Kidneys: What Is It Capable of?. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cokkinos, Demosthenes D.& Antypa, Eleni G.& Skilakaki, Maria& Kriketou, Despoina& Tavernaraki, Ekaterini& Piperopoulos, Ploutarchos N.. Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Kidneys: What Is It Capable of?. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030700
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030700