scholarly journals Imaging features of ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in primary hepatic carcinosarcoma: three cases report

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunrui Liu ◽  
Shuping Wei ◽  
Min Wu ◽  
Wentao Kong
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Focal Liver Lesions ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Imaging Characteristics ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Hepatic Carcinosarcoma ◽  
Proven Method

Primary hepatic carcinosarcoma (PHCS) is a very rare malignant tumor with a poor prognosis. Previous studies in the English-language literature were case reports, focused on the clinical aspects, pathology and pathogenesis. Much is unknownabout the imaging characteristics of PHCS while ultrasound is the first imaging examination for hepatic disease. Contrastenhancedultrasound (CEUS) is a proven method that improves the detection and characterization of focal liver lesions. The purpose of the paper is to present the ultrasonographic and other imaging appearance of three cases of PHCS.

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in the Assessment of Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease: A Review

Neurographics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-48
Author(s):  
S. Tellapuri ◽  
P.D. Sutphin ◽  
S.P. Kalva ◽  
R.F. Mattrey
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Arteries ◽  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Nonlinear Behavior ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Direct Evaluation ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Microbubble Contrast Agents

Contrast-enhanced sonography is a safe, radiation-free, and minimally invasive imaging technique. It takes advantage of the nonlinear behavior of microbubble contrast agents to produce microbubble-only images, which allows for the assessment of the extracranial carotid arteries, with a minuscule total dose of <1 mL. This review highlights the current status of extracranial carotid sonography imaging, including plaque characterization when using standard and contrast-enhanced sonography.Learning Objective: Describe risk factors associated with ischemic stroke and the associated imaging features and how contrast-enhanced sonography can provide direct evaluation for carotid artery stenosis as well as characterization of atherosclerotic plaque.

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 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 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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