Introduction to contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the brain in neonates and infants: current understanding and future potential.
Misun HwangPublished in: Pediatric radiology (2018)
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a valuable bedside imaging technique that enables both qualitative and quantitative assessment of cerebral perfusion. In neonates and infants whose fontanelles remain open, the technique is particularly useful as it delineates cerebral pathology with high soft-tissue contrast. The technique has the potential to be a valuable alternative to computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in critically ill neonates and infants in need of bedside imaging. While further studies are needed to validate the technique, preliminary data in this regard appear promising. This review introduces the current understanding and future potential of brain CEUS.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced ultrasound
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- computed tomography
- high resolution
- low birth weight
- cerebral ischemia
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- magnetic resonance
- positron emission tomography
- soft tissue
- white matter
- dual energy
- current status
- systematic review
- resting state
- image quality
- preterm infants
- minimally invasive
- electronic health record
- big data
- risk assessment
- blood brain barrier
- multiple sclerosis
- machine learning
- fluorescence imaging
- cerebral blood flow
- pet ct