The Application of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound for Core Needle Biopsy of Subpleural Pulmonary Lesions: Retrospective Analysis in 92 Patients
February 2, 2021 Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in determining the viable target area in patients with subpleural pulmonary lesions […]
Clinical Utility of Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
January 21, 2021 — Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in identifying lymphazdenopathy. PubMed, Web of Science, Embase […]
Perfusion patterns of peripheral pulmonary lesions in COVID‐19 patients using contrast‐enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)
January 18, 2021 — Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine Abstract Purpose To describe perfusion patterns of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) in COVID‐19 patients using contrast‐enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). Patients and methods […]
Cortical perfusion as assessed with contrast-enhanced ultrasound is lower in patients with chronic kidney disease than in healthy subjects but increases under low salt conditions
January 11, 2021 — Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation Abstract Background Disturbances in renal microcirculation play an important role in the pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD), but the lack of easy […]
New Applications in Echocardiography for Ultrasound Contrast Agents in the 21st Century
January 8, 2020 — Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract Contrast echocardiography microbubbles are ultrasound-enhancing agents that were originally designed to help improve endocardial border definition, known as left ventricle […]
Microbubbles Augment RT in Liver Cancer Patients
December 31, 2020 — MedImaging.net By Staff writers A new study suggests that bursting gas-filled microbubbles using ultrasound waves sensitizes liver tumors to targeted radiation therapy (RT), improving overall survival. […]
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Assessment of Renal Parenchymal Perfusion in Patients with Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis to Predict Renal Function Improvement After Revascularization
December 31, 2020 — International Journal of General Medicine Abstract Background: Identifying patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) who will be improved in renal function after percutaneous transluminal renal […]
Prognostic value of intraplaque neovascularization detected by carotid Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in patients undergoing stress echocardiography
December 29, 2020 — Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (JASE) Abstract Background Stress echocardiography (SE) is used for diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with known or suspected […]
Clinical and Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound Characteristics of Epithelioid and Classic Hepatic Angiomyolipoma: Comparison With Alpha-fetoprotein–negative Hepatocellular Carcinoma
December 19 , 2020 — Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract Hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML) comprises epithelioid angiomyolipoma (EAML) and classic hepatic angiomyolipoma (CAML). The imaging appearance of HAML varies widely, […]
Microbubbles Create Greater Radiation Sensitivity in Liver Tumors
December 15, 2020 — Diagnostic Imaging By Whitney J. Palmer Popping microbubbles with ultrasound waves prompts greater radiation susceptibility, leading to lower tumor growth and better long-term patient outcomes. Bursting […]
A first-in-human clinical trial shows microbubbles augments radiation in liver cancer patients
Bursting gas-filled microbubbles using ultrasound waves sensitizes tumors to targeted radiation, reducing tumor growth and improving overall survival after treatment December 15, 2020 — Thomas Jefferson University EurekAlert! News release […]
US-triggered Microbubble Destruction for Augmenting Hepatocellular Carcinoma Response to Transarterial Radioembolization: A Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial
December 15, 2020 — Radiology Abstract Combined US-triggered microbubble destruction and hepatocellular carcinoma radioembolization showed improved treatment response compared with radioembolization alone and no changes in vital signs or liver […]
Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography to evaluate risk factors for short-term and long-term outcomes after liver transplantation: A pilot prospective study
December 14, 2020 — European Journal of Radiology Abstract Purpose To evaluate whether Doppler ultrasonography (DUS) and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography(CEUS) can identify liver donation after brain death (DBD) and cardiac death […]
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver in colorectal cancer: A useful tool in the right patient
December 10, 2020 — Journal of Hepatology Editorial Refers to: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can guide the therapeutic strategy by improving the detection of colorectal liver metastases, Journal of Hepatology, October 14, […]
Should We Use Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) for the Characterization of Nonpalpable Testicular Lesions? An Analysis from a Cost-Effectiveness Perspective
December 1, 2020 — Ultraschall in der Medizin – European Journal of Ultrasound Abstract Purpose Accurate characterization of testicular lesions is crucial to allow for correct treatment of malignant tumors […]
Recent Advances on Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening with Focused Ultrasound
November 21, 2020 — Pharmaceutics – Special Issue: Advances in Physics Methods for Drug Delivery Abstract The blood-brain barrier is the primary obstacle to efficient intracerebral drug delivery. Focused ultrasound, […]
Comparison Between Below Knee Contrast Enhanced Tomographic 3D Ultrasound and CT, MR or Catheter Angiography for Peripheral Artery Imaging
November 20, 2020 — European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Abstract Objective Clear imaging of below knee and foot arteries is essential to plan distal reconstructions. Contrast enhanced tomographic […]
Carotid Intraplaque Neovascularization on Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Correlates with Cardiovascular Events and Poor Prognosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
November 17, 2020 — Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Abstract The goal of this meta-analysis is to investigate whether carotid intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) correlates with past […]
EMUC 2020: Ultrasound Is Improving: 29 Mhz, mpUS, C-TRUS, Elastography and Microbubble
November 16, 2020 — UroToday.com At the Fragments of Imaging session at the European Multidisciplinary Congress on Urological Cancers 2020 virtual meeting, Dr. Christophe Mannaerts discussed emerging roles for ultrasound […]
Time Difference of Arrival on Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Distinguishing Benign Inflammation From Malignant Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions
November 12, 2020 — Frontiers in Oncology Abstract Introduction: Worldwide, the incidence and mortality of lung cancer are at the highest levels, and the most lesions are located in the […]