title: Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: In the assessment of polytrauma patient, an accurate diagnostic study protocol with high sensitivity and specificity is necessary. Computed Tomography (CT) is the standard reference in the emergency for evaluating the patients with abdominal trauma. Ultrasonography (US) has a high sensitivity in detecting free fluid in the peritoneum, but it does not show as much sensitivity for traumatic parenchymal lesions. The use of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) improves the accuracy of the method in the diagnosis and assessment of the extent of parenchymal lesions. Although the CEUS is not feasible as a method of first level in the diagnosis and management of the polytrauma patient, it can be used in the follow-up of traumatic injuries of abdominal parenchymal organs (liver, spleen and kidneys), especially in young people or children.
authors.affiliation: Radiological and Odontostomatological Sciences, Complex Structure of Radiology, Perugia University, S, Maria della Misericordia Hospital, S, Andrea delle Fratte, 06134 Perugia, Italy. michelescialpi@libero.it.
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cagini
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gravante
authors.forename: Corrado Maria
authors.initials: CM
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authors.forename: Elviro
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authors.lastname: Rebonato
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fonio
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scialpi
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