[Therapeutic effect of TAE in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma using color Doppler imaging with intravenous ultrasound contrast agent].
We evaluated the therapeutic effect of TAE in 9 nodules with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using color Doppler flow imaging with an intravenous ultrasound contrast agent. The intratumoral color signal enhancement that was detected in 7 nodules resulted in complete disappearance after TAE. The other 2 nodules without color signal enhancement showed well-differentiated HCC with fatty degeneration on histological study. The intratumoral enhancement noted in dynamic MRI in 7 of the 9 nodules resulted in complete disappearance after TAE. Color Doppler flow imaging with an intravenous contrast agent is a promising method for assessing the therapeutic effect of TAE.
Kimura
M
M
Department of Radiology, Central Hospital and Cancer Center of Ibaraki Prefecture.
Sato
M
M
Shioyama
Y
Y
Hagihira
T
T
Horihata
K
K
Terada
M
M
Kishi
K
K
Tanaka
K
K
Kawai
N
N
D000368:Aged; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
D003287:Contrast Media