Contrast-enhanced sonography in pancreatic diseases.
Contrast-enhanced sonography is a widely available imaging modality for the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases. With this procedure, pancreatic tumours can be differentiated better. Furthermore, contrast-enhanced sonography produces good results in the staging of acute pancreatitis severity, especially in the detection of pancreatic necrosis. In this review article the value of contrast-enhanced sonography in the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases will be described and discussed.
Rickes
Steffen
S
Department of Internal Medicine, AMEOS Hospital GmbH, Halberstadt, Germany. rickes@medkl.salvator-kh.de
Rauh
Peter
P
Uhle
Christine
C
Ensberg
Daniel
D
Mönkemüller
Klaus
K
Malfertheiner
Peter
P
D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media