Quantitative analysis of the uptake from ultrasound contrast agents (CEUS) in hyperechoic splenic lesions

Purpose: Focal splenic lesions are rare. They are divided in the fundamental ultrasound among others by their echogenicity. Differentiation according to their dignity is often difficult. Histological confirmation is usually not due to the supposedly benign etiology. The purpose of this study was the evaluation of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) characteristics from hyperechoic splenic lesions using quantitative measurement methods. Material and methods: In the retrospective, clinical-sonographic study n = 51 hyperechoic splenic lesions (26 female, 25 men) could be included. The contrast enhancement of the le…