Role of contrast enhanced ultrasonography in the assessment of hepatic metastases: A review

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World Journal of Hepatology

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World J Hepatol. Jan 27, 2010; 2(1): 8-15
Published online Jan 27, 2010. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v2.i1.8

Table 2 Enhancement patterns of liver metastases

Tumor entity	Arterial phase	Portal phase	Delayed phase
Hypovascular metastasis
Typical features	Rim enhancement	Hypo-enhancement	Hypo-/non-enhancement
Additional features	Complete enhancement	Non-enhancement areas
	Non-enhancement areas (necrosis)
Hypervascular metastasis
Typical features	Hyper-enhancement, complete	Hypo-enhancement	Hypo-/non-enhancement
Additional features	Chaotic vessels
Cystic metastasis
Typical features	Hyper-enhancement nodular/rim component	Hypo-enhancement	Hypo-enhancement

Citation: Larsen LPS. Role of contrast enhanced ultrasonography in the assessment of hepatic metastases: A review. World J Hepatol 2010; 2(1): 8-15
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v2/i1/8.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v2.i1.8