SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE (LumaSon) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE

What is the Trade Name for SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE?

LumaSon

What are the Indications for SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Echocardiography Lumason is indicated for use in adult and pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border. Ultrasonography of the Liver Lumason is indicated for use with ultrasound of the liver in adult and pediatric patients to characterize focal liver lesions. Ultrasonography of the Urinary Tract Lumason is indicated for use in ultrasonography of the urinary tract in pediatric patients for the evaluation of suspected or known vesicoureteral reflux. Lumason is an ultrasound contrast agent indicated for use in echocardiography to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border in adult and pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms ( 1 ) in ultrasonography of the liver for characterization of focal liver lesions in adult and pediatric patients ( 1 ) in ultrasonography of the urinary tract for the evaluation of suspected or known vesicoureteral reflux in pediatric patients ( 1 )

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