Dropco, Ivor and Kaiser, Ulrich and Wagner, Lola and Brunner, Stefan M. and Schlitt, Hans Juergen and Stroszcynski, Christian and Jung, Friedrich and Yi, Dong and Herr, Wolfgang and Jung, Ernst Michael (2023) Color Mapping using Ultrasound System-integrated Perfusion Software for Evaluation of Focal Liver Lesions: A Possible First Step for More Independent Reading. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISEASES, 32 (4). pp. 479-487. ISSN 1841-8724, 1842-1121
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)Abstract
Aims: To assess the value of using integrated parametric ultrasound software for contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) of liver tumors. Methods: 107 patients with liver tumors were studied. CEUS were performed to detect focal lesions. Parametric images were based on continuous CINE LOOPs, from the early-arterial phase (15 s) to the portal-venous phase (1 min) generated by perfusion software. The evaluations of the parametric images and their dignity for liver lesions were performed independently by an experienced and a less-experienced investigator. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging scans or histological analysis were used as references. Results: High parametric image quality were obtained in all patients. Among the patients, 44% lesions were benign, 56% were malignant. The experienced investigator correctly classified 46 of 47 (98%) as benign, and 60 of 60 (100%) as malignant tumors based on the parametric images. The less-experienced investigator correctly classified 39 of 47 (83%) as benign, and 49 of 60 (82%) malignant tumors, acheaving a high statistical accuracy of 98% with this type of diagnostic. Conclusion: Parametric imaging for grading the malignant degree of tumor may be a good complement to existing ultrasound techniques and was particularly helpful for improving the assessments of the less-experienced examiner.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | CONTRAST-ENHANCED ULTRASOUND; DIAGNOSTIC-ACCURACY; CEUS; BENIGN; CEUS; parametric imaging; dynamic vascularization; liver malignancies |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Chirurgie Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin III (Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie) Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Röntgendiagnostik |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Apr 2024 14:20 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Apr 2024 14:20 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/61395 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
