Diagnosis of focal liver lesions in children using contrast enhanced ultrasound

Czech version

Authors: Michnová Z.; Pršo M.; Zúbriková L.; Murgašová M.; Havlíčeková Z.; P. Bánovčin Jr.
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika detí a dorastu JLF UK a UN v Martině, Slovenská republika
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2019; 73(6): 481-487
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doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amgh2019481

Overview

Dynamic contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a novel imaging method that enables assessment of blood vessels and tissues. Among the methods used for CEUS are Doppler and double space ultrasound imaging. In children, this method can be used to diagnose focal liver lesions and to assess traumatic lesions of the abdomen. The authors demonstrate their contemporary experience of using this method to diagnose focal liver lesions in children.

Submitted: 7. 11. 2019

Accepted: 9. 12. 2019

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that the article/manuscript complies with ethical standards, patient anonymity has been respected, and they state that they have no financial, advisory or other commercial interests in relation to the subject matter.

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Keywords:

body mass index – contrast enhanced ultrasound – liver – hemangioma

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