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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the abdominal vasculature #MMPMID28983674
Rafailidis V; Fang C; Yusuf GT; Huang DY; Sidhu PS
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018[]; 43 (4): 934-47 PMID28983674show ga
Vascular diseases account for a significant proportion of abdominal pathology and represent a common referral source for abdominal ultrasonographic examinations. B-mode, color Doppler, and spectral Doppler analyses are well-established in the evaluation of abdominal blood vessels although they may occasionally be limited by lower sensitivity for slow flow visualization or the deeper location of abdominal vascular structures. The introduction of microbubbles as ultrasonographic contrast agents has rendered contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), a valuable complementary ultrasonographic technique, which is capable of addressing clinically significant problems and guiding patient management. The purpose of this pictorial review is to analyze the use of CEUS in the evaluation of abdominal vascular pathology and illustrate such applications by presenting representative images. Pathology discussed includes abdominal aortic aneurysm, post-endovascular treatment aorta, portal vein thrombosis, abdominal vascular trauma, and organ transplantation along with its complications.Electronic supplementary material: The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00261-017-1329-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.