Possibilities and limitations of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEU) in an outpatient centre
R Kubale, D Clevert, W Krämer, EM Jung, G Walker, HP Weskott, A Büker · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2007 · Heft 10
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Purpose: To evaluate possibilities and limitations of CEUS in an outpatient centre. Methods: During 01/2006 and 03/2007 96 patients (range: 26–72 years) were examined with CEUS (Siemens Sequia with CPS/GE Logiq9 and SonoVue) in a radiological and a gastroenterological praxis. 56 cases had a liver lesion, 7 had tumors or infarction of the kidney. The quality of examination and their value were scored from 1–3. Results: Good visibility of the interesting region was achievable in 89/96 cases. 12 FNH, 6 small HCCs, 15 metastases, and 6 hemangioma were diagnosed quickly by CEUS. 6/7 patients with focal fatty spots pr…
