Local ablation therapy with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for hepatocellular carcinoma: a practical review
Ultrasonography
;
: 235-245, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-731088
ABSTRACT
A successful program for local ablation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) requires extensive imaging support for diagnosis and localization of HCC, imaging guidance for the ablation procedures, and post-treatment monitoring. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) has several advantages over computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (CT/MRI), including real-time imaging capability, sensitive detection of arterial-phase hypervascularity and washout, no renal excretion, no ionizing radiation, repeatability, excellent patient compliance, and relatively low cost. CEUS is useful for image guidance for isoechoic lesions. While contrast-enhanced CT/MRI is the standard method for the diagnosis of HCC and post-ablation monitoring, CEUS is useful when CT/MRI findings are indeterminate or CT/MRI is contraindicated. This article provides a practical review of the role of CEUS in imaging algorithms for pre- and post-ablation therapy for HCC.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Radiation, Ionizing
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Ultrasonography
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Patient Compliance
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Contrast Media
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Diagnosis
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Liver Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
Language:
English
Journal:
Ultrasonography
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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