Overview

Effectiveness of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of the study is to generate pilot data describing test characteristics of contrast enhanced ultrasound in young children with concern for abdominal trauma. The primary objective in this study is to determine the sensitivity and specificity of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) compared to abdominal Computed Tomography (CT) in the detection of abdominal solid organ injury in young children < 8 years of age with concern for blunt abdominal trauma.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Collaborator:
The Ray E. Helfer Society