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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Data di pubblicazione: | 2008 |
Titolo: | Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonograpic Findings in Pancreatic Tumors |
Rivista: | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
Parole Chiave: | contrast-enhanced ultrasonography; pancreatic tumors |
URL: | http://www.medsci.org/v5i4 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | Articolo su Rivista |
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