title: Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound after liver transplantation: Current status and perspectives.
abstract: Liver transplantation is an effective treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease. Accurate imaging evaluation of the transplanted patient is critical for ensuring that the limited donor liver is functioning appropriately. Ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs), in combination with contrast-specific imaging techniques, are increasingly accepted in clinical use for the assessment of the hepatic vasculature, bile ducts and liver parenchyma in pre-, intra- and post-transplant patients. We describe UCAs, their technical requirements, the recommended clinical indications, image interpretation and the limitations for contrast-enhanced ultrasound applications in liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Jie Ren, Tao Wu, Bo-Wen Zheng, Ying-Yi Tan, Rong-Qin Zheng, Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.affiliation: Jie Ren, Tao Wu, Bo-Wen Zheng, Ying-Yi Tan, Rong-Qin Zheng, Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Jie Ren, Tao Wu, Bo-Wen Zheng, Ying-Yi Tan, Rong-Qin Zheng, Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Bo-Wen
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Jie Ren, Tao Wu, Bo-Wen Zheng, Ying-Yi Tan, Rong-Qin Zheng, Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Ying-Yi
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Jie Ren, Tao Wu, Bo-Wen Zheng, Ying-Yi Tan, Rong-Qin Zheng, Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Rong-Qin
authors.initials: RQ
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Jie Ren, Tao Wu, Bo-Wen Zheng, Ying-Yi Tan, Rong-Qin Zheng, Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Gui-Hua
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Complication; Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Diagnostic algorithms; Liver transplant; Ultrasound contrast agents
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