Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Non-Traumatic Abdominal Emergencies

Abstract Conventional ultrasound imaging (US) is the first-line investigation in acute non-traumatic abdominal emergencies, but sometimes it needs further examinations, such as computed tomography (CT), to reach a certain diagnosis. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), through injection of contrast...

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Published in:Ultrasound international open 2020-12, Vol.6 (3), p.E76-E86
Main Authors: Cozzi, Diletta, Agostini, Simone, Bertelli, Elena, Galluzzo, Michele, Papa, Emanuela, Scevola, Germano, Trinci, Margherita, Miele, Vittorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abdomen
acute
Review
ultrasound
ct
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Summary:Abstract Conventional ultrasound imaging (US) is the first-line investigation in acute non-traumatic abdominal emergencies, but sometimes it needs further examinations, such as computed tomography (CT), to reach a certain diagnosis. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), through injection of contrast medium, may provide the radiologist with additional information that could not be investigated with baseline US. It could help reach a diagnosis and rapidly determine the proper therapy in an emergency setting. The purpose of this review is to explain and illustrate the various possibilities and limitations of CEUS in acute non-traumatic abdominal diseases, in particular acute inflammation, parenchymal infarcts, and hemorrhages.
ISSN:2509-596X
2199-7152
DOI:10.1055/a-1347-5875