Advanced Ultrasound Techniques for Neuroimaging in Pediatric Critical Care: A Review

Because of its portability, safety profile, and accessibility, ultrasound has been integral in pediatric neuroimaging. While conventional B-mode and Doppler ultrasound provide anatomic and limited flow information, new and developing advanced ultrasound techniques are facilitating real-time visualiz...

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Main Authors: Colbey W. Freeman (Author), Misun Hwang (Author)
Format: Book
Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Because of its portability, safety profile, and accessibility, ultrasound has been integral in pediatric neuroimaging. While conventional B-mode and Doppler ultrasound provide anatomic and limited flow information, new and developing advanced ultrasound techniques are facilitating real-time visualization of brain perfusion, microvascular flow, and changes in tissue stiffness in the brain. These techniques, which include contrast-enhanced ultrasound, microvascular imaging, and elastography, are providing new insights into and new methods of evaluating pathologies affecting children requiring critical care, including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, stroke, and hydrocephalus. This review introduces advanced neurosonography techniques and their clinical applications in pediatric neurocritical care.
Item Description:10.3390/children9020170
2227-9067