Evolving cystic lesions
YRE Chean, NA Gazali, SA Uppaluri · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2016 · Heft 08
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Zusammenfassung
Purpose: This didactic exhibits aims to: Showcase different cases of cystic lesions that turn out to be malignant. Highlight the importance of utilising different functions/knobs in ultrasound to classify pathologies. Highlight the importance of close monitoring and proper documentation of ‘benign- looking’ lesions. Materials and methods: Despite the availability of CT and MRI, ultrasound being non- ionising and relatively cheap, is an important tool in primary screening and surveillance. There is a broad spectrum of sonographic appearances of lesions, regardless of benignity or malignancy. Therefore, the operat…