OP22.02: Role of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and quantitative analysis in the diagnosis of incomplete medical abortion

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (s1) ◽  
pp. 111-112
Author(s):  
Y. Zhou ◽  
Y. Lu ◽  
Z. Huang ◽  
F. Kong
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Medical Abortion ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonography

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF CONTRAST-ENHANCED ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-140
Author(s):  
Maria-Magdalena Tamas ◽  
◽  
Nicolae Rednic ◽  
Simon Siao-Pin ◽  
Simona Rednic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Therapy Monitoring ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Power Doppler ◽  
Ultrasound Contrast Agents ◽  
Small Vessels ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonography

The diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is, most often, challenging, due to the variety of clinical features and to the absence of gold standard tests for diagnosing this disease. Early diagnosis as well as the identification of poor prognostic markers will lead to an early, appropriate treatment that will prevent the evolution towards a severe disease, offering the chance for a complete remission. Ultrasonography (US), used as an extension of clinical examination, helps in the early classification of the disease. Power Doppler is important for quantification of synovial inflammation, both at diagnosis and during therapy monitoring, but has limits in detecting blood flow in small vessels. Ultrasound contrast-agents improve visualization of vascularity and allow a better characterization and quantification of synovial pannus inflammation. We aim to discuss the role of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the diagnosis and follow-up of early RA.

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