Flank pain has been reported with ultrasound (US) contrast agents. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is retention of ultrasound contrast agents in the renal microcirculation, which has been described in mice.
In this study patients undergoing clinically indicated contrast echocardiography will have renal ultrasound performed 10 minutes after completion of contrast infusion to determine the presence and location of renal retention of lipid microbubbles.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
10
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States
Renal Video Intensity Units
Video intensity units in the kidney 10 min after completion of a clinically indicated contrast echocardiography study.
Time frame: 10 min
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