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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Guidance for Interventional Procedures
Rivka Kessner1, Dean A Nakamoto1, Victor Kondray1
1Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Summary
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) enhances abdominal and pelvic disease diagnosis and interventional procedure success. CEUS offers a safer alternative to CT, avoiding radiation and kidney damage.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is increasingly utilized for abdominal and pelvic conditions.
- CEUS offers advantages over conventional ultrasound by improving lesion detection and intervention success rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the applications and benefits of CEUS in ultrasound-guided interventions within the abdomen and pelvis.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of CEUS applications in abdominal and pelvic interventions.
- Analysis of CEUS performance compared to conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT).
Main Results:
- CEUS significantly improves lesion detection and interventional procedure success.
- CEUS provides dynamic tissue enhancement assessment.
- CEUS avoids risks associated with CECT, including ionizing radiation and nephrotoxicity.
Conclusions:
- CEUS is a valuable tool for enhancing ultrasound-guided interventions in the abdomen and pelvis.
- CEUS presents a safer alternative to CECT for contrast-enhanced imaging.
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