ABSTRACT
Although not necessary for the vast majority of ultrasound-guided procedures, intravenous contrast agents can be useful for procedures aimed at lesions that require contrast enhancement to be seen on ultrasonography. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide procedures has two drawbacks: first, because enhancement from ultrasound contrast agents is short lived, it is often necessary to plan several injections; second, because the needle is poorly seen on contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, a dual image display format is necessary. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can be used for planning and monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for guiding the procedures, and for follow-up. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography enables better results in both types of procedures; moreover, it can be used within cavities.
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Contrast Media , Ultrasonography/methodsABSTRACT
Although not necessary for the vast majority of ultrasound-guided procedures, intravenous contrast agents can be useful for procedures aimed at lesions that require contrast enhancement to be seen on ultrasonography. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to guide procedures has two drawbacks: first, because enhancement from ultrasound contrast agents is short lived, it is often necessary to plan several injections; second, because the needle is poorly seen on contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, a dual image display format is necessary. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can be used for planning and monitoring diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for guiding the procedures, and for follow-up. Using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography enables better results in both types of procedures; moreover, it can be used within cavities.
Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/secondary , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Triptorelin Pamoate/therapeutic use , Adenocarcinoma/diagnostic imaging , Adenocarcinoma/drug therapy , Aged , Female , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Menopause , RadiographyABSTRACT
An electron microscopic study was performed of the cells which constitute thar anterior pituitary of the Macaca Mulatta female monkey. The characteristics of each cell are described, and the findings are illustrated schematically. Different forms of hormonal secretion are observed and described.
