Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the small organs in children

Piskunowicz M, Back SJ, Darge K, Humphries PD, Jüngert JM, Ključevšek D, Lorenz N, Mentzel HJ, Squires JH, Huang DY (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Pediatric Radiology Springer Verlag (Germany)

DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-05006-x

Abstract

In pediatric and adult populations, intravenous contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) remains off-label for imaging of organs other than the liver and heart. This limited scope inhibits potential benefits of the new modality from a more widespread utilization. Yet, CEUS is potentially useful for imaging small organs such as the thyroid gland, lymph nodes, testes, ovaries and uterus, with all having locations and vasculature favorable for this type of examination. In the adult population, the utility of CEUS has been demonstrated in a growing number of studies for the evaluation of these small organs. The aim of this article is to present a review of pediatric CEUS of the thyroid gland, lymph nodes, testes, ovaries and uterus as well as to draw from the adult literature indications for possible applications in children.

Authors with CRIS profile

Jörg Jüngert Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Involved external institutions

Ljubljana University Medical Centre (Ljubljana UMC) / Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana SI Slovenia (SI) Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Jena DE Germany (DE) UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh US United States (USA) (US) King's College Hospital (KCH) GB United Kingdom (GB) Medical University Gdansk / Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny PL Poland (PL) University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) US United States (USA) (US) Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) GB United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Piskunowicz, M., Back, S.J., Darge, K., Humphries, P.D., Jüngert, J.M., Ključevšek, D.,... Huang, D.Y. (2021). Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the small organs in children. Pediatric Radiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-021-05006-x

MLA:

Piskunowicz, Maciej, et al. "Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the small organs in children." Pediatric Radiology (2021).

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