ReviewJournal of ultrasound2019
Morphological and dynamic evaluation of complex cystic focal liver lesions by contrast-enhanced ultrasound: current state of the art.
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- Modified contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with the new high-resolution examination technique of high frame rate contrast-enhanced ultrasound (HiFR-CEUS) for characterization of liver lesions: First results.Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation · 2023Article
- Can shear wave elastography determine remnant thyroid tissue in the early postoperative period in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma?Journal of ultrasound · 2022Article
- Multiple well-differentiated retroperitoneal liposarcomas with different patterns of appearance on computed tomography: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
- Delayed contrast enhancement of hepatic parenchyma after intravenous sonographic contrast agent: unusual phenomenon. Case report and review of literature.Journal of ultrasound · 2021Review
- Thyroglossal duct cysts and site-specific differential diagnoses: imaging findings with emphasis on ultrasound assessment.Journal of ultrasound · 2020Review
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- CT and MR imaging of cystic renal lesions.Insights into imaging · 2020Article
- Acute epiploic appendagitis: ultrasound and computed tomography findings of a rare case of acute abdominal pain and the role of other imaging techniques.Polish journal of radiology · 2020Article
- Imaging findings of inflammatory pseudotumor-like follicular dendritic cell tumors of the liver: Two case reports and literature review.World journal of gastroenterology · 2019Review
- Safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage: a multicenter experience.Journal of ultrasound · 2019Observational
- Diastasis of rectus abdominis muscles: patterns of anatomical variation as demonstrated by ultrasound.Polish journal of radiology · 2019Article
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Abstract
Complex cystic and cystic-like focal liver lesions (FLLs) encompass a spectrum of disorders ranging from non-neoplastic conditions to benign and malignant tumors. In this prospective, the possibility of non-invasive differentiation of these lesions is extremely important, because the clinical implications and therapeutic strategies vary considerably. Because of its advantageous cost/benefit ratio, widespread availability and easy execution, ultrasound (US) is the first-line imaging modality in most countries for the initial liver survey and represents the imaging technique that usually detects a complex liver cyst. However, US showed poor efficacy in the differential diagnosis of complex cystic FLLs. Thus, for years, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging have been used for further assessment of these lesions. Recently, the development of low mechanical index real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) technique performed with the second generation of US contrast agents has led to an accurate depiction of macrovasculature and microvasculature. The technique yields information about contrast enhancement of the liver and FLLs almost as CT and MRI do, but in real time and without the use of ionizing radiation. To date, there is only a small amount of evidence about the role of CEUS in the less common setting of complex liver cysts. The aim of this review is to offer an up-to-date overview on the state of the art of CEUS in the study of the most common complex cystic focal liver lesions. To our knowledge, there are no literature comprehensive reviews on this topic.
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