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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 12/2021

01-11-2021 | Ultrasound | Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in children

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the pediatric bowel

Authors: Ami Gokli, Jonathan R. Dillman, Paul D. Humphries, Damjana Ključevšek, Hans-Joachim Mentzel, Erika Rubesova, Marcelo S. Takahashi, Sudha A. Anupindi

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2021

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Abstract

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has emerged as a valuable modality for bowel imaging in adults and children. CEUS enables visualization of the perfusion of the bowel wall and of the associated mesentery in healthy and disease states. In addition, CEUS images can be used to make quantitative measurements of contrast kinetics, allowing for objective assessment of bowel wall enhancement. Bowel CEUS is commonly applied to evaluate inflammatory bowel disease and to monitor treatment response. It has also been applied to evaluate necrotizing enterocolitis, intussusception, appendicitis and epiploic appendagitis, although experience with these applications is more limited. In this review article, we present the current experience using CEUS to evaluate the pediatric bowel with emphasis on inflammatory bowel disease, extrapolating the established experience from adult studies. We also discuss emerging applications of CEUS as an adjunct or problem-solving tool for evaluating bowel perfusion.
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Metadata
Title
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the pediatric bowel
Authors
Ami Gokli
Jonathan R. Dillman
Paul D. Humphries
Damjana Ključevšek
Hans-Joachim Mentzel
Erika Rubesova
Marcelo S. Takahashi
Sudha A. Anupindi
Publication date
01-11-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2021
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04868-x

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