title: Contrast-enhanced sonography in pancreatic diseases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, AMEOS Hospital GmbH, Halberstadt, Germany. rickes@medkl.salvator-kh.de
authors.forename: Steffen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rickes
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rauh
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Uhle
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ensberg
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mönkemüller
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malfertheiner
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media