Oral and I.V. contrast enhanced ultrasonography of the digestive tract--a useful completion of the B-mode examination: a literature review and an exhaustive illustration through images.

Abstract:

:Contrast enhanced ultrasonography, using i.v. and/or oral/rectal contrast agents, represents a technical development of the US method, which has proved its applicability in the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the normal and pathological circulatory bed, as well as of the digestive lumen. The use of microbubbles and harmonics opens a new horizon in the detection and characterization of the inflammatory and tumoral conditions of the digestive tract. The interpretation of the data requires corroboration with the grey scale aspect of the examined lesion/area, as well as with the clinical context of the case and the results of other diagnosis techniques. The purpose of this paper is to review the main applications of CEUS in digestive tract pathology by analyzing the significant literature and guidelines in the light of our personal experience and demonstrating it through suggestive images.

journal_name

Med Ultrason

journal_title

Medical ultrasonography

authors

Neciu C,Badea R,Chiorean L,Badea AF,Opincariu I

doi

10.11152/mu.2013.2066.171.cnrb

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-03-01 00:00:00

pages

62-73

issue

1

eissn

1844-4172

issn

2066-8643

journal_volume

17

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