Zusammenfassung
Echosignalverstärker (SV) haben die gastroenterologische
Sonographie deutlich belebt und verbessert. Anfangs nur zur Verstärkung
der Farbduplexsignale eingesetzt, erkannte man später den Nutzen der
harmonischen Frequenzanteile für den Bildaufbau. Der Effekt beruht dabei
auf der Zerstörung der SV-Bläschen und dem dabei entstehenden
„Pseudo-Doppler-Signal”, also einer Untersuchung mit hoher
Schallenergie und im getriggerten Modus. Diese Effekte können seit der
Einführung genützt werden. Wegen der flexibleren Hülle werden
die Bläschen durch den Ultraschall in Schwingungen versetzt und
harmonische Signalanteile werden emittiert. Diese neue Technologie
eröffnet neue Möglichkeiten zur Detektion von Lebertumoren sowie
für deren Charakterisierung. Die Erkennungsrate von Metastasen kann mit
diesem Verfahren im Vergleich zum nativen Ultraschall um ca. 40 %
gesteigert werden. Die korrekte Charakterisierung von neu entdeckten soliden
Lebertumoren wird mit Signalverstärkern nahezu verdoppelt werden.
Abstract
Echo-enhancing agents (EEA), also known as ultrasound contrast
media, have improved the diagnostic potential of gastroenterologic ultrasound
within the last years. Initially used to increase color-Doppler signals the
potential to use harmonic waves being generated by the use of EEAs was
established later. The effect was based upon the distraction of the EEA bubbles
and the resulting pseudo-Doppler signal, the exam was carried out with high
ultrasound energy and intermittent switching on and off of the ultrasound beam.
Using this effect in real-time during continuous scanning is possible since the
introduction of new EEAs with a flexible shell. This flexible shell oscillates
during the scan process emitting harmonic signals. This new technology opens
new possibilities for the detection of liver tumors including the possible
characterisation. The detection rate for liver metastases can be increased by
app. 40 % with this new technology. Correct sonographic
characterisation of liver tumors can be achieved in nearly 100 %
more cases.
Schlüsselwörter
Echosignalverstärker - Ultraschallkontrastmittel - Lebertumor - Niedriger mechanischer Index
Key words
Echo-enhancing agents - liver tumor - Low-MI scanning
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