Abstract
Ultrasound contrast agent introduced into the bladder is a viable alternative to radiological contrast in the evaluation of ureteral reflux and in the evaluation of the child. It can easily be used to identify the contrast that may flow back into the kidneys.
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Regine, G., Atzori, M., Fabbri, R. (2013). MC in Pediatric Ultrasound and in the Study of Vesicoureteral Reflux: “Cystosonography”. In: Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of the Urinary Tract. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5432-5_4
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