Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical imaging technique
gptkbp:abbreviation CEUS
gptkbp:advantage no ionizing radiation
high spatial resolution
real-time imaging
safe for patients with renal impairment
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:European_Medicines_Agency
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:contraindication severe cardiopulmonary disease
known allergy to contrast agent
gptkbp:detects blood flow
organ perfusion
microvasculature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1990s
gptkbp:limitation limited by acoustic window
limited penetration in obese patients
operator dependent
gptkbp:relatedTo ultrasound imaging
medical diagnostics
gptkbp:usedFor cardiac imaging
kidney imaging
liver imaging
vascular imaging
tumor characterization
lesion detection
gptkbp:uses microbubble contrast agents
ultrasound contrast agents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LOGIQ_E10_Ultrasound
gptkb:LOGIQ_E9_Ultrasound
gptkb:LOGIQ_S8_Pro_Ultrasound
gptkb:LOGIQ_S8_XDclear_2.0_Ultrasound
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7