Investigative radiology
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Investigative radiology · Mar 2000
First experiences in using a new ultrasound mode and ultrasound contrast agent in the diagnosis of blunt renal trauma: a feasibility study in an animal model.
To evaluate the diagnostic value of the new ultrasound mode "wide-band harmonic" (WBH) using an ultrasound contrast agent in blunt renal trauma in an animal model. ⋯ Only 20% of the experimental subjects developed parenchymal lesions with diameters of 1.0 mm or larger. All these lesions were identified only using WBH. These results indicate the potential to use WBH plus contrast for the diagnosis of blunt renal trauma.