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01.10.2019 | Pediatric oncologic imaging

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of liver lesions in children

verfasst von: Alexander M. El-Ali, James C. Davis, Jennifer M. Cickelli, Judy H. Squires

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Ausgabe 11/2019

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Abstract

Initial pediatric imaging of the liver heavily relies on ultrasonography (US) because it is free of ionizing radiation, easily portable and readily available. Although conventional US (gray-scale and color Doppler) is often an excellent screening tool, its relative low specificity compared to CT/MRI limits liver lesion characterization. The United States Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of an intravenous US contrast agent for pediatric liver lesion characterization (sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres) and its excellent safety profile have spurred increased interest in contrast-enhanced US for definitive diagnosis of pediatric liver lesions. This review focuses on the safety of contrast-enhanced US, role of contrast-enhanced US in the evaluation of focal liver lesions, basic contrast-enhanced US technique for liver imaging, and interpretation principles. The authors review common focal liver lesions, with special attention to the role of contrast-enhanced US in the pediatric oncology population.

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Titel: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of liver lesions in children
verfasst von: Alexander M. El-Ali
James C. Davis
Jennifer M. Cickelli
Judy H. Squires
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2019
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-019-04361-0

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