Effect of catheter diameter and injection rate of flush solution on renal contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with perfluorobutane in dogs
| Autor: | Jaewoo Hwang, Junghee Yoon, Kyuyong Kang, Jihye Nam, Saechol Park, Jiwon Kang, Mincheol Choi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_treatment Renal cortex Coefficient of variation Contrast Media Kidney chemistry.chemical_compound Catheters Indwelling Dogs medicine Animals Saline Ultrasonography Fluorocarbons General Veterinary Perfluorobutane business.industry General Medicine Repeatability Perfusion Contrast medium Catheter medicine.anatomical_structure chemistry Injections Intravenous Female business Nuclear medicine |
| Zdroj: | American journal of veterinary research. 80(9) |
| ISSN: | 1943-5681 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE To assess effects of catheter diameter and injection rate of flush solution (saline [0.9% NaCl] solution) on renal contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) with perfluorobutane in dogs. ANIMALS 5 healthy Beagles. PROCEDURES CEUS of the kidneys was performed by IV injection of contrast medium (0.0125 mL/kg) followed by injection of 5 mL of saline solution at rates of 1, 3, and 5 mL/s through a 20-gauge or 24-gauge catheter; thus, CEUS was repeated 3 times for each catheter diameter. Time-intensity curves were created for regions of interest drawn in the renal cortex and medulla. Repeatability was determined by calculating the coefficient of variation (CV). Statistical analysis was used to assess whether perfusion variables or CV of the perfusion variables was associated with catheter diameter or injection rate. RESULTS Perfusion variables did not differ significantly between catheter diameters. Time to peak enhancement (TTP) in the renal cortex was affected by injection rate, and there were significantly lower values for TTP at higher injection rates. The CEUS variables with the lowest CVs among injection rates were TTP for the renal cortex; the CV for TTP of the renal cortex was the lowest at an injection rate of 5 mL/s. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Use of a 24-gauge catheter did not alter CEUS with perfluorobutane; therefore, such catheters could be used for CEUS of the kidneys of small dogs. Moreover, a rate of 5 mL/s is recommended for injection of flush solution to obtain greater accuracy for renal CEUS in Beagles. |
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