The Use of Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound in Pediatrics: A Case Series

Abstract

As the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is still relatively novel but quickly expanding, we would like to present a series of clinical cases where CEUS was used in diagnostics of pediatric patients. The presented cases include kidney trauma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with secondary liver deposits, renal cortical cysts, retropharyngeal abscess, necrotizing pancreatitis, and vesicoureteral reflux. The wide range of the presented cases demonstrates CEUS' multipurpose use, which, together with its other useful attributes, especially its favorable safety profile, makes it an excellent diagnostic tool.