Malhi Harshawn, Grant Edward G, Duddalwar Vinay
Department of Radiology, Keck Hospital of USC, University of Southern California, 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Department of Radiology, Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Radiol Clin North Am. 2014 Nov;52(6):1177-90. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2014.07.005. Epub 2014 Sep 10.
The clinical use of noncardiac contrast-enhanced ultrasound scan (CEUS) has been steadily gaining momentum. CEUS is a reliable and safe technique with a diverse array of applications. This article reviews the current and potential future clinical applications of CEUS. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating focal lesions with the liver and kidney. Contrast agent composition and mechanism are also briefly reviewed.
非心脏对比增强超声扫描(CEUS)的临床应用一直在稳步发展。CEUS是一种可靠且安全的技术,具有广泛的应用。本文回顾了CEUS当前及潜在的未来临床应用。重点将放在评估肝脏和肾脏的局灶性病变上。同时也简要回顾了造影剂的成分及作用机制。