Focal liver lesions in cirrhosis: Role of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography

Table 3 Recommendations contrast-enhanced ultrasound in cirrhotic liver

Recommendations	Notes
Characterization FLLs found in patients with liver cirrhosis to establish a diagnosis of malignancy	CT or MR imaging is required for a complete staging
In nodules not suitable for biopsy	When CT or MR are inconclusive
Selection of FLLs with different contrast pattern in a cirrhotic liver to be biopsied
Monitoring changes in enhancement patterns in FLLs in cirrhotic liver requiring follow-up
Guiding percutaneous biopsies to increase the diagnostic outcome	To compare to B-mode US

FLLs: Focal liver lesions; CT: Computed tomography; MR: Magnetic resonance; US: Ultrasounds.