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ArticleUltrasonography (Seoul, Korea)2022

Contrast enhancement for ultrasound-guided interventions: when to use it and what to expect?

Zeno Sparchez, Tudor Mocan, Rares Craciun, Mihaela Sparchez, Christian Nolsøe

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Article in Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Zeno Sparchez3rd Medical Department, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Tudor Mocan"Prof. Dr. O. Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Rares Craciun3rd Medical Department, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Mihaela SparchezDepartment of Pediatrics, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Christian NolsøeCenter for Surgical Ultrasound, Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) has recently become synonymous with high-standard ultrasonography (US). From expanding the reach of US diagnostics to improving the precision of various invasive procedures, CEUS is rapidly becoming a standard in numerous niches. However, proficiency in CEUS comes with a cost, both from a learning curve and material standpoint, and as every growing field, lacks firm evidence and standardization. Therefore, in the current paper, we aim to provide an evidence-based review of available methods and to discuss the advantages and pitfalls of CEUS in interventional procedures, trying to provide strong evidence whenever available, or at least an educated expert opinion if data are lacking.

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Contrast-enhanced ultrasonographyContrast enhancementInterventional ultrasonography

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PMID35073625
PMCPMC8942733

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