Pediatric Applications at CEUS: Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography (ceVUS)
Aikaterini Ntoulia, MD, PhD; Kassa Darge, MD, PhD; Susan J. Back, MD
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Interpretation
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR): Retrograde flow of urine from bladder through ureters up to kidneys
Vesicoureteral Reflux
General Features
ceVUS TECHNIQUE
Procedure Steps
IMAGING
US Findings
VCUG Findings
RNC Findings
ceVUS Findings
ceVUS Interpretation
Best Diagnostic Clue
Scoring
Differential Diagnosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
ceVUS Reporting
Selected References
Darge K et al: Invited commentary: Prime time for contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography after approval of a US contrast agent for children. Radiographics. 37(6):1869-1871, 2017
Mattoo TK et al: The RIVUR trial: A factual interpretation of our data. Pediatr Nephrol. 30(5):707-12, 2015
Papadopoulou F et al: Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography with intravesical administration of a second-generation ultrasound contrast agent for diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux: prospective evaluation of contrast safety in 1,010 children. Pediatr Radiol. 44(6):719-28, 2014
Carpenter MA et al: The RIVUR trial: profile and baseline clinical associations of children with vesicoureteral reflux. Pediatrics. 132(1):e34-45, 2013
Darge K: Voiding urosonography with US contrast agents for the diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux in children. II. Comparison with radiological examinations. Pediatr Radiol. 38(1):54-63; quiz 126-7, 2008
Darge K: Voiding urosonography with ultrasound contrast agents for the diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux in children. I. Procedure. Pediatr Radiol. 38(1):40-53, 2008
Fettich J et al: Guidelines for direct radionuclide cystography in children. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 30(5):B39-44, 2003
Darge K et al: Vesicoureteral reflux grading in contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography. Eur J Radiol. 43(2):122-8, 2002
Fernbach SK et al: Pediatric voiding cystourethrography: a pictorial guide. Radiographics. 20(1):155-68; discussion 168-71, 2000
Lebowitz RL et al: International system of radiographic grading of vesicoureteric reflux. International Reflux Study in Children. Pediatr Radiol. 15(2):105-9, 1985
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Interpretation
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR): Retrograde flow of urine from bladder through ureters up to kidneys
Vesicoureteral Reflux
General Features
ceVUS TECHNIQUE
Procedure Steps
IMAGING
US Findings
VCUG Findings
RNC Findings
ceVUS Findings
ceVUS Interpretation
Best Diagnostic Clue
Scoring
Differential Diagnosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
ceVUS Reporting
Selected References
Darge K et al: Invited commentary: Prime time for contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography after approval of a US contrast agent for children. Radiographics. 37(6):1869-1871, 2017
Mattoo TK et al: The RIVUR trial: A factual interpretation of our data. Pediatr Nephrol. 30(5):707-12, 2015
Papadopoulou F et al: Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography with intravesical administration of a second-generation ultrasound contrast agent for diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux: prospective evaluation of contrast safety in 1,010 children. Pediatr Radiol. 44(6):719-28, 2014
Carpenter MA et al: The RIVUR trial: profile and baseline clinical associations of children with vesicoureteral reflux. Pediatrics. 132(1):e34-45, 2013
Darge K: Voiding urosonography with US contrast agents for the diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux in children. II. Comparison with radiological examinations. Pediatr Radiol. 38(1):54-63; quiz 126-7, 2008
Darge K: Voiding urosonography with ultrasound contrast agents for the diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux in children. I. Procedure. Pediatr Radiol. 38(1):40-53, 2008
Fettich J et al: Guidelines for direct radionuclide cystography in children. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 30(5):B39-44, 2003
Darge K et al: Vesicoureteral reflux grading in contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography. Eur J Radiol. 43(2):122-8, 2002
Fernbach SK et al: Pediatric voiding cystourethrography: a pictorial guide. Radiographics. 20(1):155-68; discussion 168-71, 2000
Lebowitz RL et al: International system of radiographic grading of vesicoureteric reflux. International Reflux Study in Children. Pediatr Radiol. 15(2):105-9, 1985
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