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Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology 4/2018

18.11.2017

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver: technical and lexicon recommendations from the ACR CEUS LI-RADS working group

verfasst von: Andrej Lyshchik, Yuko Kono, Christoph F. Dietrich, Hyun-Jung Jang, Tae Kyoung Kim, Fabio Piscaglia, Alexander Vezeridis, Juergen K. Willmann, Stephanie R. Wilson

Erschienen in: Abdominal Radiology | Ausgabe 4/2018

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Abstract

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a specific form of ultrasound imaging performed with intravenous administration of microbubble contrast agents. It has been extensively used for liver tumor characterization and was recently added to the American College of Radiology Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (CEUS LI-RADS). This paper describes technical recommendations for successful liver CEUS lesion characterization, and provides imaging protocol and Lexicon of imaging findings.
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Metadaten
Titel
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver: technical and lexicon recommendations from the ACR CEUS LI-RADS working group
verfasst von
Andrej Lyshchik
Yuko Kono
Christoph F. Dietrich
Hyun-Jung Jang
Tae Kyoung Kim
Fabio Piscaglia
Alexander Vezeridis
Juergen K. Willmann
Stephanie R. Wilson
Publikationsdatum
18.11.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Abdominal Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2018
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Elektronische ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-017-1392-0

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