Copyright
©2010 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Radiol. Dec 28, 2010; 2(12): 455-462
Published online Dec 28, 2010. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v2.i12.455
Published online Dec 28, 2010. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v2.i12.455
Patients for whom the ultrasonography without contrast, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or cytology is not conclusive |
Evaluation of lesions before percutaneous treatment to have a first image to compare after the procedure if necessary |
Guidance of the needle or the probe during percutaneous treatment |
Immediate evaluation of the lesion after percutaneous treatment to detect viable areas[24] |
Follow-up of patients with liver lesions treated by percutaneous ethanol injection or radiofrequency ablation |
Detection of liver tumors and study of its microcirculation |
Evaluation of organ perfusion |
Study of macrocirculation |
Improvement of sensibility and specificity during intraoperative sonography |
- Citation: Molins IG, Font JMF, Álvaro JC, Navarro JLL, Gil MF, Rodríguez CMF. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosis and characterization of focal hepatic lesions. World J Radiol 2010; 2(12): 455-462
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v2/i12/455.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v2.i12.455