Brain PERfusion Evaluation by Contrast-Enhanced UltraSound

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

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

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group