ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024
The Doppler Perfusion Index of the Liver and the Underlying Duplex Sonography of Visceral Vessels-A Systematic and Comprehensive Evaluation of Reproducibility.
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- Hepatic Doppler Perfusion Index in Healthy Adults: Standardization, Physiological Reference Limit, and Clinical Perspectives.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Hepatic and Pulmonary Vasoactive Response Triggered by Potentially Hazardous Chemicals After Passing Through the Gut Mucosa.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Short-term repeatability and postprandial effect assessment of liver perfusion quantification in healthy subjects using arterial spin labeling MRI.Insights into imaging · 2025Article
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Abstract
Prior to the curative resection of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the exclusion of hepatic metastasis using cross-sectional imaging is mandatory. The Doppler perfusion index (DPI) of the liver is a promising method for detecting occult liver metastases, but the underlying visceral duplex sonography is critically viewed in terms of its reproducibility. The aim of this study was to investigate systematically the reproducibility of the measured variables, the calculated blood flow, and the DPI. Between February and September 2023, two examinations were performed on 80 subjects within a period of 0-30 days and at two previously defined quality levels, aligned to the German standards of the DEGUM. Correlation analyses were carried out using Pearson's correlation coefficient (PCC) and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The diameters, blood flow, and DPI showed a high degree of agreement (PCC of 0.9 and ICC of 0.9 for AHP). Provided that a precise standard of procedure is adhered to, the Doppler examination of AHC, AHP, and PV yields very reproducible blood flows and DPI, which is a prerequisite for a comprehensive investigation of its prognostic value for the prediction of metachronous hepatic metastasis in the context of curatively treated CRC or PDAC.
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