The goal of hemodynamic resuscitation is to optimize the microcirculation of organs to meet
their oxygen and metabolic needs. Clinicians are currently blind to what is happening in the …

Despite advances in post-transplant management, the long-term survival rate of kidney
grafts and patients has not improved as approximately forty percent of transplants fails within …

In recent years, several novel ultrasound (US)–based techniques have emerged for kidney
diagnostic imaging, including tissue stiffness assessment with elastography, Ultrasensitive …

The combination of microbubble technology and complementary ultrasound techniques has
resulted in the development of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and, although initial …

Despite our increasing ability to support vital organs and resuscitate patients, the morbidity
and mortality of acute kidney injury (AKI) remain high in the intensive care unit (ICU). The …

Background. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) is a novel imaging technique that
is safe and applicable on the bedside. Recent developments seem to enable CEUS to …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill patients and associated with important
morbidity and mortality. Although alterations in renal perfusion are thought to play a …

Purpose To describe the method and significance of Doppler-based resistive index (RI) and
to provide an updated description of its interest with a special focus on the critically ill …

Abstract The 2009 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical practice
guideline on the monitoring, management, and treatment of kidney transplant recipients is …

Blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses
deoxyhemoglobin as an endogenous contrast agent for the noninvasive assessment of …