Visualizing the hepatic arteries with three-dimensional contrast-enhanced sonography: assessment of the pre- and post-transplant patient
- VernacularTitle:肝动脉三维灰阶超声造影在肝移植中的临床应用
- Author:
Jie REN
;
Rongqin ZHENG
;
Mei LIAO
;
Bo ZHANG
;
Yanling ZHANG
;
Yan Lü
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography,three-dimensional;
Contrast media;
Liver transplantation;
Hepatic artery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2008;17(5):409-412
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography(3D-CEUS) of hepatic arteries in liver transplant candidates.Methods Twenty-six liver transplantation donors and recipients were examined using two-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (2D-CEUS) and 3D-CEUS.The 3D image's qualities, reconstruction successful rates, and the diagnostic level of hepatic artery complications were estimated. Results Twenty-one hepatic arteries were reconstructed successfully (80.8%).The 3D images showed artery trees continuous, spatial relationship definite, fine and circuitous branches distinct, and the segmental hepatic arteries' origin could be recognized.In 4 of 5 hepatic artery complications,both 2D-CEUS and 3D-CEUS made the correct diagnoses.However,2D-CEUS made a false positive diagnosis and 3D-CEUS retrieved it.Conclusions The 3D-CEUS images of the hepatic arteries are direct and distinct.In evaluating hepatic artery complications, when artery spatial relationship is complicated, the 3D-CEUS could provide more information, and confirm or correct some diagnosis of 2D-CEUS.
