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ArticleBMC medical imaging2019

Combination of CEUS and MRI for the diagnosis of periampullary space-occupying lesions: a retrospective analysis.

Xin-Pei Chen, Jiang Liu, Jing Zhou, Peng-Cheng Zhou, Jian Shu, Lu-Lu Xu, Bo Li, Song Su

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Xin-Pei ChenDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
Jiang LiuDepartment of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
Jing ZhouDepartment of Ultrasonics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
Peng-Cheng ZhouDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
Jian ShuDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
Lu-Lu XuDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
Bo LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
Song SuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, China. 13882778554@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThe value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), and the combination of CEUS and MRI (CCWM) for the diagnosis of periampullary space-occupying lesions (PSOL) was investigated.

methodsA total of 102 patients diagnosed with PSOLs by surgery or biopsy were recruited retrospectively. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of MRI, CEUS, and CCWM were analyzed.

resultsMRI, CEUS, and CCWM allowed for the accurate detection of 91.17, 92.15, and 99.01% of PSOLs, respectively. The specificity, PPV, and accuracy of CCWM were significantly different from MRI and CEUS (p < 0.05). However, there the sensitivity and NPV were not significantly different among the three diagnostic technologies. In addition, the specificity, PPV, and accuracy were not significantly different between MRI and CEUS (all p > 0.05).

conclusionsCCWM is valuable for differentiating benign and malignant PSOL, which provides important guiding significances for the clinic.

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AdultAgedAmpulla of VaterCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCommon Bile Duct NeoplasmsContrast MediaDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMultimodal ImagingPancreatic NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityContrast MediaCCMWContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Periampullary cancerPeriampullary space-occupying lesions

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PMCPMC6719361

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