Becky J Riggs, Santiago Martinez-Correa, Joseph Stern, Luis Octavio Tierradentro-Garcia, Sophie Haddad, Sudha Anupindi, Susan J Back, Kassa Darge, Misun Hwang
BACKGROUND: The off-label use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound has been increasingly used for pediatric patients. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this retrospective study is to report any observed clinical changes associated with the intravenous (IV) administration of ultrasound contrast to critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All critically ill patients who had 1 or more contrast-enhanced ultrasound scans while being closely monitored in the neonatal, pediatric, or pediatric cardiac intensive care units were identified...
March 20, 2024: Pediatric Radiology