Pulse-inversion mode imaging of liver specific microbubbles: improved detection of subcentimetre metastases.
Pulse-inversion mode (a new ultrasound mode) can be used to image the late liver-specific parenchymal phase of the microbubble contrast-agent Levovist. Scanning in pulse-inversion mode after Levovist improves the detection of liver metastases and reveals more lesions of smaller size than conventional ultrasonography and computed tomography.
Harvey
C J
CJ
Blomley
M J
MJ
Eckersley
R J
RJ
Heckemann
R A
RA
Butler-Barnes
J
J
Cosgrove
D O
DO
D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D011134:Polysaccharides; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media; D011134:Polysaccharides; C059891:SHU 508