Contrast-enhanced sonography for blunt force abdominal trauma.
Summary of "Contrast-enhanced sonography for blunt force abdominal trauma."
With the introduction of second generation ultrasound contrast agents, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has become available as an adjunct to the conventional FAST (focused assessment with sonography in trauma) protocol and B-mode sonography of the abdomen after blunt force abdominal trauma. Results from several controlled studies indicate excellent diagnostic accuracy of CEUS for the exclusion of clinically relevant parenchymal injuries after blunt force abdominal trauma. Particularly in younger, hemodynamically stable patients this technique could contribute to a reliable exclusion of parenchymal injuries without the use of ionizing radiation. This report provides details on the technical performance of CEUS, shows examples of typical CEUS findings after blunt abdominal trauma and summarizes the current clinical evidence regarding the use of CEUS after blunt abdominal trauma.
Affiliation
Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland, Florian.Schwarz@med.lmu.de.
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Name: Der Radiologe
ISSN: 1432-2102
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21607763
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00117-010-2103-9
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Carotid Artery Injuries
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Abdominal Wound Closure Techniques
Methods to repair breaks in abdominal tissues caused by trauma or to close surgical incisions during abdominal surgery.
Contrast Media
Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues.
Hernia, Abdominal
A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining ABDOMINAL WALL. It involves two parts: an opening in the abdominal wall, and a hernia sac consisting of PERITONEUM and abdominal contents. Abdominal hernias include groin hernia (HERNIA, FEMORAL; HERNIA, INGUINAL) and VENTRAL HERNIA.
Torque
The rotational force about an axis that is equal to the product of a force times the distance from the axis where the force is applied.
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