Organ Transplantation 2014;(3):174-177,190

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-7445.2014.03.010

Value of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosing hepatic artery complications after liver transplantation

Ge TONG 1 ; Bowen ZHENG ; Junyan CAO ; Tao WU ; Mei LIAO ; Yan LYU ; Lili WU ; Jie REN

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Keywords

Hepatic arteriy; Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Three-dimensional reconstruction

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To investigate the value of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (3D-CEUS) in diagnosing the hepatic artery complications after liver transplantation.Methods A total of 26 liver transplant donors or recipients suspected with hepatic artery complications were examined by color Doppler ultrasound, two-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound ( 2D-CEUS ) and 3D-CEUS.The successful reconstruction rates of 3D-CEUS and the three-dimensional image quality of reconstructed hepatic arteries were evaluated.Results In the 26 patients, 21 hepatic arteries could be visualized with a successful reconstruction rate 81%.The three-dimensional images of hepatic arteries by 3D-CEUS were continuous.The coronal ( Z-axle) , fine or circuitous branches or tributaries could be visualized well.The segmental hepatic arteries origin could be determined and the spatial relationship of vessels could be visualized definitely.Conclusions The 3D-CEUS images are intuitive , three-dimensional and clear , and have clinical application value in diagnosing of hepatic artery complications after liver transplantation.