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Contrast enhanced ultrasound with quantitative perfusion analysis for objective characterization of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A feasibility study
Mirko D’Onofrio, Stefano Canestrini, Stefano Crosara, Riccardo De Robertis, Roberto Pozzi Mucelli, Department of Radiology, University Hospital G.B. Rossi, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
Author contributions: D’Onofrio M performed the majority of experiments; Canestrini S, Crosara S and De Robertis R provided data analysis; Pozzi Mucelli R did the supervision; D’Onofrio M designed the study; D’Onofrio M and Canestrini S wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Mirko D’Onofrio, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University Hospital G.B. Rossi, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy. mirko.donofrio@univr.it
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Received: September 30, 2013
Revised: December 10, 2013
Accepted: January 17, 2014
Published online: March 28, 2014
Processing time: 199 Days and 18.3 Hours
Revised: December 10, 2013
Accepted: January 17, 2014
Published online: March 28, 2014
Processing time: 199 Days and 18.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a new imaging method powerful in the visualization of vascularization and analysis of perfusion of organs and neoplasms. The application for the study of pancreatic diseases is of extreme interest. CEUS quantitative perfusion analysis can provide objective parameters for the characterization of masses detected by means of an ultrasound situation that is particularly common in European and Asian countries.