Feasibility and Safety of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of the Neonatal Brain: A Prospective Study Using MRI as the Reference Standard
Judy H. Squires, Nancy H. Beluk, Vince K. Lee, Toby D. Yanowitz, Serter Gumus, Subramanian Subramanian, Ashok Panigrahy
Abstract
The potential diagnostic utility of brain neonatal CEUS relative to conventional ultrasound, particularly for ischemia, warrants further investigation.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineUltrasoundRadiologyProspective cohort studyAbnormalityMagnetic resonance imagingContrast-enhanced ultrasoundAdverse effectInter-rater reliabilityProtocol (science)UltrasonographyPoint of care ultrasoundDiagnostic accuracyStandard of careEchoencephalographyNuclear medicineFetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersNeonatal and fetal brain pathologyUltrasound and Hyperthermia Applications