Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis in pediatric patients with urinary tract infection: A feasibility study.

Han Byeol LeeSeung Hyun LeeYoung Hun ChoiJung-Eun CheonSeul Bi LeeYeon Jin ChoYo Han AhnSeon Hee Lim

Published in: PloS one (2023)

CEUS can reveal renal perfusion defects in pediatric patients with suspected APN without radiation exposure or sedation; therefore, CEUS may be a feasible and valuable diagnostic technique.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced ultrasound
urinary tract infection
liver failure
respiratory failure
genome wide
gene expression
drug induced
mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit
magnetic resonance
single cell
childhood cancer