Contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging features of diabetic foot ulcers.
- Author:
Xia ZHANG
1
;
Hong-Wei LIU
;
Ya-Ci LV
;
Jun HUANG
;
Xing ZHONG
;
Jian-Li SHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Contrast Media; Diabetic Foot; diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Image Enhancement; methods; Male; Middle Aged; Phospholipids; Sulfur Hexafluoride; Ultrasonography
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2012;32(3):368-370
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging features of diabetic foot ulcers.
METHODSSixteen patients with diabetic foot ulcers underwent conventional and contrast-enhanced ultrasound examinations, and the features of contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging were analyzed. Pathological examination was also carried out in some cases.
RESULTSContrast-enhanced ultrasound showed slow enhancement in the artery phase in the 16 ulcers after administration of SonoVue. The mean time of initial enhancement was 30.02 ± 2.35 s, and the mean time for the occurrence of peak enhancement was 37.54 ± 4.13 s. In 5 cases a homogeneous enhancement pattern was clearly displayed, and in the other 11 cases, a pattern of homogenous peripheral enhancement with non-enhanced patches within the ulcers was found. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound showed a greater ulcerous area than conventional ultrasound.
CONCLUSIONContrast-enhanced ultrasound is a valuable means for evaluating the ulcerous area and the treatment efficacy for diabetic foot ulcers.
