Diagnostic value of intraluminal contrast enhanced ultrasonography in evaluation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
- Author:
Hua ZHUANG
1
;
Mingzhi ZHANG
;
Lei LEI
;
Qiong ZHANG
;
Zhaoxia LI
;
Lin XIA
;
Yan LUO
Author Information
1. Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Contrast Media;
administration & dosage;
Endosonography;
methods;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms;
diagnostic imaging;
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors;
diagnostic imaging;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2013;30(3):493-498
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The aim of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic value of the contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). The conventional transabdominal ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography using an intraluminal contrast agent were performed in 66 cases. The different diagnostic value between conventional transabdominal ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced hydrocolon ultrasonography was compared, including the depiction ratio and location accuracy. The morpholpgical features of GISTs were observed. The sensitivity of the contrast-enhanced hydrocolon ultrasonography in the depiction of the GISTs (57/66, 86.4%) was higher than that of the conventional transabdominal ultrasonography(33/66, 50%, P<0. 05). Furthermore, the accuracy of the contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the location of the GISTs (52/57, 91. 2%) was higher than that of the conventional transabdominal ultrasonography (13/33, 39. 4%, P<0. 05). The GISTs with higher or lower risk have different ultrasonic features. The contrast-enhanced ultrasonography was a more valuable diagnostic method for GIST than the conventional transabdominal ultrasonography.
