About this trial
The objective of the study is to assess brain tissue perfusion by contrast-enhanced ultrasound perfusion imaging (PerCEUS) in acute brain injuries. More precisely, it aims :
* to evaluate the heterogeneity of brain perfusion and thus diagnose brain tissue hypoperfusion with contrast-enhanced ultrasound. * to correlate contrast-enhanced ultrasound with perfusion measurements by usual multimodal monitoring.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥18
Intensive care unit admission for acute brain injury
Proven acute brain injury by CT and/or MRI
Requiring a contrast ultrasound imaging
Disqualifiers
Pregnancy
Not sufficient temporal window
Contraindications to Sonovue ® : acute coronary syndromes, severe ischemic heart disease (requiring revascularization), pulmonary arterial hypertension > 90 mmHg, right-left shunt, ARDS, dobutamine's use, known allergy or adverse reaction to Sonovue®
Patient on State Medical Assistance
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Measuring contrast-enhanced ultrasound perfusion with phase inversion harmonic imaging