Liver Tumor Characterization – Review of the Literature

Abstract

Multicenter trials to assess contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for the imaging of focal liver lesions (FLLs) have included more than 1000 patients. This article reviews the published literature pertaining to these trials to determine the role of CEUS in the characterization of FLL.

Zusammenfassung

Kontrastverstärkte Ultraschalltechniken (CEUS) wurden in multizentrischen Studien mit mehr als 1000 Patienten evaluiert. In diesem Artikel werden wesentliche Publikationen zusammengefasst.

Key words

diagnosis - characterization - metastases - hepatocellular carcinoma - guidelines - hemangioma - microbubble contrast agent

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