Intravenous administration of ultrasound contrast to critically ill pediatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

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. Subjective and objective data concerning cardiopulmonary, neurological, and hemodynamic monitoring were extracted from the patient's electronic medical records. Vital signs and laboratory values before, during, and

SUBMITTER: Riggs BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562664 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature