Intracavitary Applications for CEUS in PTCD
Evelina G Atanasova1,2, Christo P Pentchev1,2, Christian P Nolsøe3,4
1Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 13, 2024
Summary
Intracavitary contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) offers a safe and effective method for diagnosing and managing biliary tree diseases. This technique provides diagnostic accuracy comparable to standard methods for various biliary conditions.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Intracavitary contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a valuable tool for biliary tree pathologies.
- It is known for being informative, safe, and reproducible.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the diverse applications of intracavitary CEUS in biliary scenarios.
- To highlight its utility in diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of biliary tree diseases.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of intracavitary CEUS utilization in biliary indications.
- Inclusion of authors' personal experience with pictorial examples.
Main Results:
- CEUS is effective for biliary obstruction, liver donor evaluation, and drainage catheter localization.
- It demonstrates comparable accuracy to standard diagnostic techniques for biliary tree diseases.
Conclusions:
- Intracavitary CEUS combines the benefits of ultrasound and contrast enhancement.
- It is a versatile and accurate imaging modality for the biliary tree.
