Bedside Contrast‐Enhanced Sonography of Critically Ill Patients |
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Authors: | Emanuela Calabrese MD Orlando Catalano MD Antonio Nunziata MD Arianna D'Errico MD Antonella Petrillo MD |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Radiology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;2. Department of Radiology, National Cancer Institute, G. Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy;3. Department of Radiology, Local Health District Napoli 1, Naples, Italy |
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Abstract: | The transfer of critically ill patients to the radiology department is, in itself, potentially dangerous, so radiologists are frequently asked to perform bedside sonographic studies in the intensive care unit, surgical or medical department, sterile area, and operating room. In these circumstances, injection of a contrast agent may give the radiologist relevant additional information, which is useful for diagnosis and for better therapeutic management of these critically ill patients. Contrast‐enhanced sonography may allow detection of findings not recognizable on baseline sonography or even color Doppler imaging. In this pictorial essay, we highlight the value of real‐time contrast‐enhanced sonography when performed at the bedside in critically ill patients. |
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Keywords: | bedside ultrasound contrast-enhanced sonography critically ill patient emergency ultrasound |
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