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Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of an Orthotopic Pancreatic Cancer Mouse Model
Published on: April 18, 2015
Contrast-enhanced ultrasonograpic findings in pancreatic tumors
Chiara Recaldini1, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Elena Bertolotti
1Department of Radiology, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57, 21100 Varese, Italy. chiarec@libero.it
Objective:
The purpose of this article is to present the potentials and limits of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the characterization of pancreatic tumors, usually hypoechoic or cystic at B-mode ultrasound.
Conclusion:
As regards hypoechoic lesions at B-mode ultrasound, CEUS often can distinguish among adenocarcinoma, islet cell tumor and serous microcystic adenoma. As regards cystic lesions, CEUS in most cases doesn't add significative diagnostic information; therefore CT, MR or endoscopic US are almost always necessary for their proper characterization.
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