“Despite the rare risk of an adverse event associated with UEAs, patients face an even greater risk associated with non-use,” said Dr. Tom Porter, lead author of the ICUS guidelines. Dr. Porter is Chair of Cardiology and Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Dr. Strom said that up to 40% of patients receiving echocardiograms at his medical center receive a UEA. This produces vital diagnostic information and in studies has been associated with reduced need for downstream imaging and cardiac catheterizations. He also said that CEUS use has even been associated with a reduced length of hospital stay in some patients.
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Research led by Dr. Strom also showed significant regional variation in use of UEAs and overall underutilization, resulting in varying standards of care across the country. According to Dr. Strom, the highest per capita use of UEAs is in Minnesota, whereas the lowest utilization is in Delaware.
UEAs are manufactured and sold by Bracco, Lantheus and GE Healthcare.
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The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) is a nonprofit medical society dedicated to advancing the safe and medically appropriate use of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to improve patient care globally. Membership in ICUS is available free of charge and there is no fee for ICUS CME-accredited educational programs, newsletters or other resources.
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