Effectiveness of contrast-enhanced duplex ultrasound for detecting renal artery stenosis: A systematic review.
Madeline E ShivgulamHaoxuan LiuMatthew J KivellJessica R MacLeodMyles William O'BrienPublished in: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (2024)
Despite being limited by the heterogeneity of included studies, our review indicates a high overall diagnostic accuracy for CEUS to detect RAS compared to angiography, with the largest evidence-base for SonoVue contrast. Radiologists and hospital decision makers should consider CEUS as an acceptable alternative to angiography.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- contrast enhanced ultrasound
- computed tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- optical coherence tomography
- diffusion weighted
- magnetic resonance
- diffusion weighted imaging
- randomized controlled trial
- systematic review
- healthcare
- artificial intelligence
- single cell
- decision making
- wild type
- case control