Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Identifies Microcirculatory Alterations in Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury

Conclusions: In our lipopolysaccharide model, with resuscitation targeted at blood pressure, contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging can identify renal microvascular alterations by showing prolonged contrast enhancement in microcirculation during shock, worsened by resuscitation with fluids. Concomitant analysis of sublingual microcirculation mirrored those observed in the renal microcirculation.
Source: Critical Care Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research