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ArticleUltrasound (Leeds, England)2026

Comparison of ultrasonographic (SonoVue) and radiographic (Imeron) contrast agents for intralesional application in the head and neck area: An in vitro study.

Fritjof Lentge, Philippe Korn, Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Michael-Tobias Neuhaus, Stephan Alexander Bettag, Max Lukas Linderkamp, Philipp Jehn

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Fritjof LentgeDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9871-8421
Philippe KornDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Nils-Claudius GellrichDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Michael-Tobias NeuhausDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Stephan Alexander BettagDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Max Lukas LinderkampDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Philipp JehnDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the suitability and optimal concentration of an ultrasonic contrast agent (SonoVue) for intralesional application during contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). Methods: An in vitro model simulating an existing lesion in the anatomical environment of the mandibular ascending ramus was developed. After intralesional application, different SonoVue dilutions were compared with dilutions of an iodine-containing radiographic contrast agent (Imeron300) during cone-beam computed tomography. Conclusions: SonoVue provided a significant contrast effect for distinguishing the lesion from the surrounding soft tissue at dilutions of 1/10 and 1/20. Imeron300 showed a slightly superior contrast effect, even at dilutions of 1/50 and 1/100. However, CEUS using SonoVue in low dilutions seemed suitable for intralesional application in vitro. Further in vivo studies are required to validate the current results and determine the optimal contrast-agent concentration.

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Contrast-enhanced ultrasoundhead and neckintralesional injectionminimally invasive surgical procedure

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PMID40881302
PMCPMC12378108

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