Renal ultrasound to evaluate for blunt renal trauma in children: a retrospective comparison to contrast enhanced CT imaging

The standard imaging modality for hemodynamically stable blunt abdominal trauma patients is a contrast enhanced CT scan, which is reflected in the current AUA urotrauma guidelines. This comes, however, with radiation exposure and the potential sequalae of IV contrast administration in the pediatric patient.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - April 28, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Angelena Edwards, Matthew Hammer, Maddy Artunduaga, Craig Peters, Micah Jacobs, Bruce Schlomer Source Type: research