title: Pulse-inversion mode imaging of liver specific microbubbles: improved detection of subcentimetre metastases.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Blomley
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Eckersley
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Heckemann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Butler-Barnes
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Cosgrove
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D011134:Polysaccharides; C059891:SHU 508