title: Characterizing malignant liver lesions 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 malignant liver lesions, and also discusses its potential use for ultrasound-guided intervention and ablation of liver lesions.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Registrar.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wills
authors.affiliation: Consultant Radiologist in the Department of Imaging, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: Chris J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.affiliation: Consultant Radiologist in the Department of Radiology, Whipps Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Siarhei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuzmich
authors.affiliation: Senior Clinical Research Associate and Honorary Radiology Consultant in the University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, London.
authors.forename: Asim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Afaq
authors.affiliation: Consultant Radiologist in the Department of Radiology, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Emeritus Professor of Clinical Ultrasound, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cosgrove
mesh_terms: D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary; D045423:Microbubbles; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media