title: Characterizing benign liver lesions and trauma with contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
abstract: Microbubbles as an ultrasound contrast agent allow characterization of focal liver lesions. This article summarizes the ultrasound appearances and enhancement characteristics of benign liver lesions, focal fatty sparing and focal fatty change, and blunt liver trauma.
authors: Radiology Registrar in the Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, London.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Wills
authors: Consultant Radiologist in the Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, London.
authors: Chris J
authors: CJ
authors: Harvey
authors: Consultant Radiologist in the Department of Radiology, Whipps Cross Hospital, London.
authors: Siarhei
authors: S
authors: Kuzmich
authors: Senior Clinical Research Associate and Honorary Radiology Consultant in the University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, London.
authors: Asim
authors: A
authors: Afaq
authors: Consultant Radiologist in the Department of Radiology, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
authors: Adrian
authors: A
authors: Lim
authors: Emeritus Professor of Clinical Ultrasound, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Cosgrove
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D020518:Focal Nodular Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D045423:Microbubbles; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media