Diagnosis of thyroid microcarcinoma using contrast-enhanced ultrasound
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4477.2012.07.013
- VernacularTitle:超声造影对甲状腺乳头状微小癌的诊断价值
- Author:
Jue JIANG
;
Na LIU
;
Qi ZHOU
;
Xiaopeng DU
;
Xiaoying LEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Uhrasonography;
Microbubbles;
Thyroid neoplasms
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2012;(7):595-597
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of thyroid microcarcinoma using contrastenhanced ultrasound(CEUS).Methods The CEUS characteristics of 31 lesions in patients with thyroid microcarcinoma which were confirmed by surgery and pathology were retrospectively analyzed.[Results]The enhancement features of 31 lesions were hypoenhancement,morphological irregularity,and lack of a complete envelope.The time intensity curve showed late washed in and late washed out.The start-time of the lesions was later than that of normal thyroid tissue.The enhancement intensities of the lesions were lower than that of normal thyroid tissue.Conclusions The contrast enhancement patternshypoenhancement,suggested that the CEUS might provide a useful,quantitative analysis method for the diagnosis of thyroid microcarcinoma,which can improve diagnostic confidence in thyroid microcarcinoma.
