Tang Yi,Li Qilin,Yang Chunjiang,Chen Jingyu.Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux in children[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2010,32(19):2124-2126.
Tang Yi,Li Qilin,Yang Chunjiang,Chen Jingyu.Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux in children[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2010,32(19):2124-2126.DOI:
Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux in children
Objective To study the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) in children. Methods A total of 46 children with suspicious VUR were examined by contrast pulsed sequence with contrast agent SonoVue. The flowing process of contrast agents in urinary tract of children with VUR was observed and scored
which was compared with that on voiding cystoureterogram (VCUG). Results CEUS showed VUR in 33 ureters of 19 children
with a detection rate of 94.5%
a sensitivity of 96.7%
and a specificity of 93.5%
respectively. VCUG demonstrated 30 ureters in 17 children. The score of the two methods for VUR was rather consistent (Kappa=0.83). Conclusion The sensitivity and specificity of CEUS are high for VUR
which are consistent with those of VCUG. CEUS is thus of great importance in diagnosis