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Contrast enhanced sonography of visceral perfusion defects in dogs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9315201     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of an intravenous contrast agent (FS069) for visualization of normal visceral perfusion compared with perfusion after segmental infarction in a canine model. Six mongrel dogs were used as subjects. Splenic, renal, hepatic, and small bowel perfusion was assessed without and with intravenous microbubble contrast material using gray scale, color Doppler, pulsed Doppler, and color power Doppler sonography. Each organ was then reassessed after ligation of a segmental vessel. Imaging was again performed without and with contrast material using all four ultrasonographic modalities. In all organs color and spectral Doppler signals were significantly enhanced from normally perfused tissue after intravenous contrast agent injection. Ischemic areas were more conspicuous after contrast medium injection except in the liver. Hepatic perfusion was maintained by portal flow in the liver despite arterial ligation. Ligation of collateral arcades was required to produce bowel ischemia. Intravenous injection of FS069 improves evaluation of visceral perfusion and identification of focal visceral ischemia in dogs. These results suggest that this agent may increase sensitivity for detection of blood flow in small and deep vessels.
Authors:
J M Brown; C Quedens-Case; J L Alderman; Y Greener; K J Taylor
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0278-4297     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ultrasound Med     Publication Date:  1997 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-11-04     Completed Date:  1997-11-04     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211547     Medline TA:  J Ultrasound Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  493-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8042, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Albumins / diagnostic use*
Animals
Contrast Media*
Dogs
Fluorocarbons / diagnostic use*
Image Enhancement / methods*
Infarction / ultrasonography*
Intestine, Small / blood supply*,  ultrasonography
Kidney / blood supply*,  ultrasonography
Ligation
Microspheres*
Spleen / blood supply*,  ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Doppler*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Albumins; 0/Contrast Media; 0/FS 069; 0/Fluorocarbons

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