Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the evaluation of pancreatic masses compared with histology of ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous biopsy
A Funaro, LM Vitale, M Niosi, A Del Prete, M Iadevaia, D Sgambato, C de Sio, L Romano, C Loguercio, M Romano, I de Sio · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2013 · Heft 10
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Purpose: This study aimed to assess the role of CEUS in the evaluation of pancreatic masses. Material and methods: 78 patients underwent CEUS from 2008 to 2012. Lesion was located in pancreatic head in 36 cases, in pancreatic body and tail respectively in 23 and 19 cases. Vascular pattern of pancreatic lesions was evaluated during arterial phase of contrast distribution. CEUS-based diagnosis was compared with histological evaluation of biopsy specimens obtained by US-guided percutaneous biopsy (66 cases), endosonography (EUS)-guided biopsy (4 cases) and surgery (8 cases). Results: Final histological diagnosis wa…