Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Musculoskeletal Applications: A World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Position Paper.

{"article_title":"Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Musculoskeletal Applications: A World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Position Paper.","author":"Fischer C, Krix M, Weber MA, Loizides A, Gruber H, Jung EM, Klauser A, Radzina M, Dietrich CF","journal_title":"Ultrasound in medicine & biology","issn":"1879-291X","isbn":"","publication_date":"2020-06-01","volume":"46","issue":"6","first_page":"1279","page_count":"","accession_number":"32139152","doi":"10.1016\/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.01.028","publisher":"Pergamon Press","doctype":"Journal Article","subjects":"Contrast Media; Musculoskeletal Diseases diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography methods; Clinical Decision-Making; Humans; Muscle, Skeletal blood supply; Muscle, Skeletal diagnostic imaging; Perioperative Care; Shoulder diagnostic imaging; Shoulder surgery","interest_area":["Orthopedic"," Radiology"],"abstract":"This World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology position paper reviews the diagnostic potential of ultrasound contrast agents for clinical decision-making and provides general advice for optimal contrast-enhanced ultrasound performance in musculoskeletal issues. In this domain, contrast-enhanced ultrasound performance has increasingly been investigated with promising results, but still lacks everyday clinical application and standardized techniques; therefore, experts summarized current knowledge according to published evidence and best personal experience. The goal was to intensify and standardize the use and administration of ultrasound contrast agents to facilitate correct diagnoses and ultimately to improve the management and outcomes of patients. Copyright \u00a9 2020 World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.","url":"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdl&AN=32139152","isPdfLink":false,"isSAML":false,"an":"32139152","number_other":"","type_pub":"","issn_electronic":"1879-291X","languages":"English","language":"eng","date_entry":"Date Created: 20200307 Date Completed: 20210816 Latest Revision: 20210816","date_update":"20240105","titleSource":"Ultrasound in medicine & biology [Ultrasound Med Biol] 2020 Jun; Vol. 46 (6), pp. 1279-1295. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Mar 02.","date_pub_cy":"","type_document":"","contract_publisher":"","authored_on":"2020-06-01","description":"This World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology position paper reviews the diagnostic potential of ultrasound contrast agents for clinical decision-making and provides general advice for optimal contrast-enhanced ultrasound performance in musculoskeletal issues. In this domain, contrast-enhanced ultrasound performance has increasingly been investigated with promising results, but still lacks everyday clinical application and standardized techniques; therefore, experts summarized current knowledge according to published evidence and best personal experience. The goal was to intensify and standardize the use and administration of ultrasound contrast agents to facilitate correct diagnoses and ultimately to improve the management and outcomes of patients.<br \/> (Copyright © 2020 World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)","upload_link":"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&scope=site&db=mdl&AN=32139152&authtype=shib&custid=ns346513&group=main&profile=eds","no_of_pages":"","authored_by":"Fischer C, Krix M, Weber MA, Loizides A, Gruber H, Jung EM, Klauser A, Radzina M, Dietrich CF"}