Pediatric contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the United States: a survey by the Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Task Force of the Society for Pediatric Radiology

Susan J. Back; Carolina Maya; Kassa Darge; Patricia T. Acharya; Carol E. Barnewolt; Jamie L. Coleman; Jonathan R. Dillman; Lynn Ansley Fordham; Misun Hwang; Annie Lim; M. Beth McCarville; Marthe M. Munden; Harriet J. Paltiel; Frank M. Volberg

doi:10.1007/s00247-018-4088-x

Pediatric contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the United States: a survey by the Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Task Force of the Society for Pediatric Radiology

Susan J. Back, Carolina Maya, Kassa Darge, Patricia T. Acharya, Carol E. Barnewolt, Jamie L. Coleman, Jonathan R. Dillman, Lynn Ansley Fordham, Misun Hwang, Annie Lim, M. Beth McCarville, Marthe M. Munden, Harriet J. Paltiel, Frank M. Volberg

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Background: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved an ultrasound (US) contrast agent for intravenous and intravesical administration in children. Objective: Survey the usage, interest in and barriers for contrast-enhanced US among pediatric radiologists. Materials and methods: The Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Task Force of the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) surveyed the membership of the SPR in January 2017 regarding their current use and opinions about contrast-enhanced US in pediatrics. Results: The majority (51.1%, 166) of the 325 respondents (26.7% of 1,218) practice in either a university- or academic affiliated group. The most widely used US contrast agent was Lumason® 52.3% (23/44). While lack of expertise and training were reported barriers, all respondents who are not currently using US contrast agents are considering future use. Conclusion: Interest in pediatric contrast US is very high. Education and training are needed to support members who plan to adopt contrast US into practice.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Number of pages	6
Journal	Pediatric Radiology
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-018-4088-x
State	Accepted/In press - Feb 13 2018

Keywords

Children
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Lumason
Microbubble contrast materials
Optison
Survey
Ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Back, S. J., Maya, C., Darge, K., Acharya, P. T., Barnewolt, C. E., Coleman, J. L., Dillman, J. R., Fordham, L. A., Hwang, M., Lim, A., McCarville, M. B., Munden, M. M., Paltiel, H. J., & Volberg, F. M. (Accepted/In press). Pediatric contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the United States: a survey by the Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Task Force of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. Pediatric Radiology, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-018-4088-x

Back, SJ, Maya, C, Darge, K, Acharya, PT, Barnewolt, CE, Coleman, JL, Dillman, JR, Fordham, LA, Hwang, M, Lim, A, McCarville, MB, Munden, MM, Paltiel, HJ & Volberg, FM 2018, 'Pediatric contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the United States: a survey by the Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Task Force of the Society for Pediatric Radiology', Pediatric Radiology, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-018-4088-x

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