Contrast-enhanced ultrasound – when and why?
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been utilised for a variety of applications, with published guidelines for its appropriate use. Several advantages of CEUS compared with other contrast-enhanced imaging techniques have been shown, including the absence of nephrotoxicity and ionising radiation, real-time assessment of vascularity and excellent spatial resolution. Ultrasound contrast agents (UCA) consist of microbubbles of […]
Olivia Rufai, Margarita Nesbitt, Dr Dean Huang
King's College Hospital