Hepatic Hemangiomas: Spectrum of US Appearances on Gray-scale, Power Doppler, and Contrast-Enhanced US.
- Author:
Kyoung Won KIM
1
;
Tae Kyoung KIM
;
Joon Koo HAN
;
Ah Young KIM
;
Hyun Ju LEE
;
Seong Ho PARK
;
Young Hoon KIM
;
Byung Ihn CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Review
- Keywords: Angioma, gastrointestinal tract Liver neoplasms; US Ultrasound (US), power Doppler studies Ultrasound (US), harmonic study
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Contrast Media; Female; Hemangioma/*ultrasonography; Human; Liver Neoplasms/*ultrasonography; Male; Middle Age; Ultrasonography, Doppler; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2000;1(4):191-197
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Because US plays a key role in the initial evaluation of hepatic hemangiomas,knowledge of the entire spectrum of US appearances of these tumors is impor-tant. Most hemangiomas have a distinctive US appearance, and even with those with atypical appearances on conventional gray-scale US, specific diagnoses can be made using pulse-inversion harmonic US with contrast agents. In this essay,we review the spectrum of US appearances of hepatic hemangiomas on conven-tional gray-scale, power Doppler, and pulse-inversion harmonic US with contrast agents.