Adrenocortical cancer: Improved detection of hepatic metastases with contrast-enhanced ultrasound as compared to contrast-enhanced CT

Objective: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy. Computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are routinely performed for staging. Contrast ultrasound has been shown to have a high sensitivity and specifity for differentiation of hepatic and neuroendocrine tumours. Methods: 12 patients (7 women, 5 men; aged 24 to 77 years) with ACC were treated in our centre from 2004 to 2006. Patients received staging with contrast-enhanced multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) as well as standard B-mode sonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (SonoVue/Bracco, Siemens Acuson Sequoi…