Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and image fusion for procedures of liver interventions

Jung, E. M. and Clevert, D. A. (2018) Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and image fusion for procedures of liver interventions. RADIOLOGE, 58 (6). pp. 538-544. ISSN 0033-832X, 1432-2102

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Abstract

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is becoming increasingly important for the detection and characterization of malignant liver lesions and allows percutaneous treatment when surgery is not possible. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound image fusion with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) opens up further options for the targeted investigation of a modified tumor treatment. Ultrasound image fusion offers the potential for real-time imaging and can be combined with other cross-sectional imaging techniques as well as CEUS. With the implementation of ultrasound contrast agents and image fusion, ultrasound has been improved in the detection and characterization of liver lesions in comparison to other cross-sectional imaging techniques. In addition, this method can also be used for intervention procedures. The success rate of fusion-guided biopsies or CEUS-guided tumor ablation lies between 80 and 100% in the literature. Ultrasound-guided image fusion using CT or MRI data, in combination with CEUS, can facilitate diagnosis and therapy follow-up after liver interventions. In addition to the primary applications of image fusion in the diagnosis and treatment of liver lesions, further useful indications can be integrated into daily work. These include, for example, intraoperative and vascular applications as well applications in other organ systems.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: EFSUMB POSITION STATEMENT; DEGUM MULTICENTER TRIAL; COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY CT; THERMAL TUMOR ABLATION; HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; TRANSARTERIAL CHEMOEMBOLIZATION; QUANTITATIVE-EVALUATION; DIAGNOSTIC-ACCURACY; PEDIATRIC PRACTICE; Image fusion; Real-time imaging; Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Tumor vascularization
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Röntgendiagnostik
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 10 Mar 2020 12:29
Last Modified: 10 Mar 2020 12:29
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/14506

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