Characterization of Focal Liver Lesions by Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in Clinical Practice – A Bicentric Experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 140 (5) ◽  
pp. S-926-S-927
Author(s):  
Ioan Sporea ◽  
Radu Badea ◽  
Alina Popescu ◽  
Alina F. Martie ◽  
Mihai Socaciu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Focal Liver Lesions ◽  
Liver Lesions ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Contrast Enhanced

scholarly journals Role of contrast enhanced ultrasound in characterization of focal liver lesions

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shruti Thakur ◽  
Anupam Jhobta ◽  
D.S. Dhiman ◽  
R.G. Sood ◽  
Arun Chauhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focal Liver Lesions ◽  
Liver Lesions ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Contrast Enhanced

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in the Characterization of Complex Cystic Focal Liver Lesions

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 1301-1310 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Corvino ◽  
O. Catalano ◽  
S.V. Setola ◽  
F. Sandomenico ◽  
F. Corvino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focal Liver Lesions ◽  
Liver Lesions ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Contrast Enhanced

Characterization of focal liver lesions: comparative study of contrast-enhanced ultrasound versus spiral computed tomography

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1066-1073 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Catala ◽  
C. Nicolau ◽  
R. Vilana ◽  
M. Pages ◽  
L. Bianchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Spiral Computed Tomography ◽  
Focal Liver Lesions ◽  
Liver Lesions ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Spiral Computed ◽  
Contrast Enhanced

Characterization of focal liver lesions with contrast-enhanced ultrasound

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (S3) ◽  
pp. N70-N78 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Nicolau ◽  
V. Catalá ◽  
C. Brú
Keyword(s):  
Focal Liver Lesions ◽  
Liver Lesions ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Contrast Enhanced

scholarly journals Characterization of Focal Liver Lesions using Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound as a First Line Method: a Large Monocentric Experience

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioan Sporea ◽  
Alina Martie ◽  
Simona Bota ◽  
Roxana Sirli ◽  
Alina Popescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focal Liver Lesions ◽  
Imaging Method ◽  
Liver Lesions ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
First Line ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Line Imaging ◽  
Conclusive Diagnosis

Aim: To present a large monocentric experience in the characterization of focal liver lesions (FLLs) using Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS).Method: A retrospective study was performed in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Timisoara, including 1100 patients with 1329 FLLs evaluated between September 2009 and January 2013. A CEUS examination was considered conclusive if the FLL respected the typical enhancement pattern as described in the EFSUMB Guidelines.Results: From the 1329 FLLs, CEUS was conclusive for a specific pathology in 1102 cases (82.9%). For the differentiation of benign/malignant lesions, CEUS reached a conclusive diagnosis in 1196 (90%) cases. The percentage of conclusive CEUS examinations was significantly higher in patients without chronic liver disease as compared with those with chronic hepatopathies: 87.3% vs. 74.4% (p<0.0001).Conclusion: CEUS patterns of enhancement fell into clear cut specific diagnostic patterns in 83% of the FLLs discovered by US, and into clear cut benign versus malignant patterns in 90% of the cases. For this reason, we can strongly recommend CEUS as a first line imaging method to characterize FLLs found at US, at least in centers with a good experience in CEUS.

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