title: Review of clinical characteristics and applications of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in dogs.
abstract: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography improves detection of the perfusion and vascularity of organs. Its main indication is the assessment of focal lesions in the liver and spleen, particularly with regard to differentiating between benign and malignant processes. Evidence suggests that contrast-enhanced ultrasonography may be a valuable alternative to invasive diagnostic procedures such as fine-needle aspiration and core biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging and Small Animal Orthopedics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
authors.forename: Hendrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Haers
authors.forename: Jimmy H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Saunders
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media