title: [Imaging of the prostate: ultrasonography contrast media].
abstract: This article describes the main characteristics of ultrasound contrast media, their pharmacodynamic properties and their effect on various ultrasound imaging techniques. Contrast-enhanced TRUS is useful for improving the detection of prostatic cancer.
authors.affiliation: Unità Operativa di Radiologia Diagnostica e Interventistica, Ospedale G. B. Morgagni, L. Pierantoni, Forlì. d.barone@katamail.com
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bonadonna
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bondi
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Golfieri
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media