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CEUS for Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Summary
Children with blunt abdominal trauma often get a CT as the first line imaging to evaluate for intra-abdominal organ injury. CT scans have some downsides with regard to radiation exposure, costs, and need for transport. Contrast enhanced ultrasonography has recently shown some promise as a way to detect intra-abdominal organ injury and may be able to replace the need for conventional CT scanning, without the need for ionizing radiation and the ability to be performed at the bedside.
Official title: Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonography for Blunt Abdominal Trauma Imaging in Children
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
146
Start Date
2018-06-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Sulfur Hexafluoride Lipid Type A Microspheres 25 MG Intravenous Powder for Suspension [LUMASON]
injection of Lumason (ultrasound contrast agent)
contrast-enhanced ultrasound
ultrasound of the abdomen after injection of ultrasound contrast agent (Lumason)
Locations (2)
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States