Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in non-operative management of pancreatic injury in childhood.
We report a 5-year-old child with pancreatic trauma from a blunt abdominal injury that was monitored with contrast-enhanced sonography. Unenhanced US failed to demonstrate the abnormality that was recognized by CT and MRI. The injury was well demonstrated by contrast-enhanced US which was therefore used for follow-up until its healing.
Valentino
Massimo
M
Emergency Department, University Hospital S Orsola-Malpighi, Via Massarenti 9, Bologna, Italy. valentino@aosp.bo.it
Galloni
Stefania Sartoni
SS
Rimondi
Maria Rita
MR
Gentili
Andrea
A
Lima
Mario
M
Barozzi
Libero
L
D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology*; D010743:Phospholipids; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003287:Contrast Media; D010743:Phospholipids; C420843:contrast agent BR1; D000681:Amylases; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride