The diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) as a new technique for imaging of vascular complications in renal transplants compared to standard imaging modalities

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 407-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Mueller-Peltzer ◽  
J. Rübenthaler ◽  
M. Fischereder ◽  
A. Habicht ◽  
M. Reiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Complications ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Imaging Modalities ◽  
New Technique ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Renal Transplants ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
A New Technique

scholarly journals Diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in detection of splenic vascular complications of acute pancreatitis

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 1554
Author(s):  
Di-Ming Cai ◽  
Yan Luo ◽  
Yong-Zhong Li ◽  
Jin-Zhou Wan ◽  
Gang-Jian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Vascular Complications ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Contrast Enhanced

scholarly journals Diagnostic Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Malignant and Benign Solitary Thyroid Nodules

2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pēteris Priedītis ◽  
Maija Radziņa ◽  
Ilze Štrumfa ◽  
Zenons Narbuts ◽  
Arturs Ozoliņs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contrast Enhancement ◽  
Thyroid Nodules ◽  
Fine Needle Biopsy ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Clinical Value ◽  
Additional Tool ◽  
Ultrasound Evaluation ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Benign Nodules

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules. Thirty-five patients with morphologically proved thyroid nodules (17 malignant; 18 benign), underwent CEUS examination. Five enhancement patterns were evaluated: vascularisation, homogeneity, presence of peripheral rim type enhancement, wash-out rate of the contrast medium, and enhancement using microvascular imaging application. Time-intensity curves (TIC) were analysed in post-processing and defined as three types: slow versus rapid and stable versus rapid biphasic wash-out. Diagnostic value of the listed CEUS parameters was calculated. The results showed medium strength correlation between morphology (benign versus malignant nodule) and type of TIC curve rs = 0.38 (p = 0.021), as well as between mode of contrast enhancement rs = 0.39 (p = 0.022) and wash-out pattern rs =0.39 (p = 0.024). The overall pooled sensitivity of selected diagnostic parameters was 82%, specificity 57%, and accuracy 70%. Malignant nodules were characterised by iso- or hypovascular contrast enhancement and slow wash-out, while benign nodules showed hypervascular enhancement with rapid wash-out TIC curve and rim-like pattern. The CEUS patterns significantly differed between malignant and benign thyroid nodules with high diagnostic accuracy. Thus, CEUS has important clinical value as an additional tool to ultrasound and fine needle biopsy.

scholarly journals Evaluation of supplementary diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for lymph node puncture biopsy

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 4791-4797
Author(s):  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Xin Hao ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Chang-Shuai Yan ◽  
Chao Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Puncture Biopsy
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