Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2024; 16(1): 110-117
Published online Jan 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i1.110
Clinical value of oral contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in diagnosis of gastric tumors
Chuan-Yu Wang, Xiao-Jing Fan, Fei-Liang Wang, Yue-Yue Ge, Zhao Cai, Wei Wang, Xin-Ping Zhou, Jun Du, De-Wei Dai
Chuan-Yu Wang, Xiao-Jing Fan, Fei-Liang Wang, Yue-Yue Ge, Zhao Cai, De-Wei Dai, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100005, China
Wei Wang, Department of Gastroscopy, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100005, China
Xin-Ping Zhou, Department of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100005, China
Jun Du, Department of Pathology, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100005, China
Author contributions: Wang CY and Dai DW designed the research study; Wang CY, Fan XJ, and Wang FL performed the research; Wang CY, Fan XJ, Wang FL, Ge YY, Cai Z, Wang W, Zhou XP, Du J, and Dai DW analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Beijing Hospital Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: De-Wei Dai, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Beijing Hospital, No. 1 Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005, China. dai.weide@126.com
Received: September 14, 2023
Peer-review started: September 14, 2023
First decision: October 8, 2023
Revised: November 10, 2023
Accepted: November 15, 2023
Article in press: November 15, 2023
Published online: January 15, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: In this study, a total of 42 gastric tumor patients underwent both oral contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and gastroscopy. The diagnostic findings and the postoperative pathological examination results were compared to evaluate the diagnostic value of oral contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the diagnosis of gastric tumors.