Progress of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in evaluating renal cortical perfusion
The occurrence,progression,and prognosis of renal diseases are closely linked to renal blood perfusion.Accurate evaluation of renal perfusion is essential for clinical assessment of kidney function.Unlike CT and MRI,contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)is a non-invasive,convenient,real-time imaging technique that enables quantitative assessment of renal cortical perfusion,providing microcirculation information for clinical diagnosis.This review article discusses the clinical relevance of CEUS in evaluating renal cortical perfusion status.