The "humble" bubble: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound

被引：10

作者：

Marshall, Gill ^{[1
]}

Sykes, Anne ^{[2
]}

Berry, Jonathan ^{[3
]}

Jonker, Leon ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Cumbria, Fac Hlth & Wellbeing, Fusehill St, Lancaster LA1 3JD, England

[2] Univ Salford, Directorate Radiog, Salford M5 4WT, Lancs, England

[3] North Cumbria Univ Hosp NHS Trust, Cumberland Infirm, Carlisle CA2 7HY, England

来源：

RADIOGRAPHY | 2011年 / 17卷 / 04期

关键词：

Sonographer; Ultrasound; Contrast agents; Microbubbles; Vasculature; Side effects;

D O I：

10.1016/j.radi.2011.05.002

中图分类号：

R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;

摘要：

The use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is increasing within the field of medical imaging. Ultrasonic contrast agent (UCA) contain gas microbubbles similar in size to red corpuscles which provide highly reflective interfaces, enabling dynamic demonstration of echogenic streams of the contrast within the anatomical area of interest on real-time grey scale ultrasound. Longevity of the microbubbles has been improved by changing their composition. The application of CEUS in the UK continues to grow, bringing it into territories historically occupied by computerised tomography (CT) scanning and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Hence, the role of CEUS may be of interest to all diagnostic imaging practitioners. Here we summarise the mode of action and use of CEUS, and its role within a range of applications. The potential risks of CEUS are compared to other contrast-enhanced imaging techniques. The benefits of CEUS and its implications for diagnostic imaging practice are also covered. (C) 2011 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：345 / 349

页数：5

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