Value of ultrasono-portography using SonoVue in selective portal vein embolization.
- Author:
Li-yu CHEN
1
;
Tian-an JIANG
;
Chao-wen QIAN
;
Jun-yin CHEN
;
Chen YANG
;
Kai-yuan SHI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; pathology; therapy; Embolization, Therapeutic; methods; Female; Humans; Liver Neoplasms; pathology; therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Portal Vein; Portography; methods; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2010;30(11):2469-2471
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the value of ultrasono-portography using SonoVue in selective portal vein embolization (SPVE).
METHODSTwenty-eight patients with malignant liver tumors underwent percutaneous ultrasound-guided SPVE. The procedure was performed under color Doppler ultrasound guidance in 11 cases (conventional group) and under guidance with ultrasono-portography using SonoVue in 17 cases (contrast group). Contrast-enhanced CT was performed 2-4 weeks after SPVE to evaluate the effect of embolization.
RESULTSThe procedure of SPVE was aborted in 3 cases in which ultrasono-portography showed contraindications. Postoperative contrast-enhanced CT showed ectopic embolization in 2 cases in the conventional group, and none of the cases in the contrast group showed ectopic embolization.
CONCLUSIONUltrasono-portography using SonoVue can provide important assistance for SPVE.
