title: The role of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the assessment of liver nodules in patients with cirrhosis.
abstract: Liver cirrhosis is a major risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, hence the need to screen those patients by means of liver ultrasound every 6 months. The differential diagnosis between a regenerative nodule, a dysplastic one and hepatocellular carcinoma is made based on a contrast imaging method (CEUS, MRI or CT) as they all have comparative sensitivities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, Martir Petru Domasneanu str., Bl 73, ap 9, 300351 Timisoara, Romania. mireladanila@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mirela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dănilă
authors.forename: Ioan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sporea
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sirli
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Popescu
authors.forename: Mădălina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sendroiu
authors.forename: Alina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martie
mesh_terms: D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media