Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosis of pancreatic tumors
- VernacularTitle:超声造影在胰腺肿瘤诊断中的应用
- Author:
Fen CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Contrast media;
Pancreatic neoplasms
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2008;35(7):530-532
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)can afford more information of the vascularization of pancreatic tumors.Adenocarcinomas are often hypovascularized as compared with surrounding tissue,while neuroendocrine tumors are hypervascularized lesions.The most common enhancement pattern of masses associated with pancreatitis ale isovascularizatiom CEUS can improve the diagnosis and differential diagnosis ability in pancreatic tumors.The clinical application value of CEUS is significant.