WFUMB Technological Review: How to Perform Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of the Lung.

Ehsan Safai Zadeh, Christian Görg, Helmut Prosch, Christian Jenssen, Michael Blaivas, Christian B Laursen, Niels Jacobsen, Christoph Frank Dietrich

Journal: Ultrasound in medicine & biology 2022;48(4):598-616

PMID: 35067423

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Abstract

The use of ultrasound has revolutionized the evaluation of pulmonary complaints and pathology. Historically, most lung ultrasound uses described are limited to B-mode, M-mode and occasionally color Doppler. However, the use of contrast can significantly expand the diagnostic capabilities of lung ultrasound. Ultrasound contrast enables significant expansion of therapeutic and intervention capabilities. We provide a detailed description of contrast administration, phases and uses in lung ultrasound. Additionally provided are example contrast use cases and illustrative examples of contrast use in a wide range of lung ultrasound applications including pneumonia, atelectasis, pulmonary embolism and neoplasms. Clinical practice examples will help providers incorporate contrast use into their lung ultrasound practice.

Address: Interdisciplinary Centre of Ultrasound Diagnostics, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, Philipp University of Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, Marburg, Germany; Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Infectiology, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, Philipp University of Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, Marburg, Germany.; Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, Austria.; Krankenhaus Märkisch-Oderland, Department of Internal Medicine, Strausberg, Germany; Brandenburg Institute for Clinical Ultrasound (BICUS) at Medical University Brandenburg, Neuruppin, Germany.; University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Odense Respiratory Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.; Department Allgemeine Innere Medizin (DAIM), Kliniken Hirslanden Bern, Beau Site, Salem und Permanence, Bern, Switzerland. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2021.11.014

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MeSH Terms: Contrast Media, Lung, Thorax, Ultrasonography