De Bonis Andrea, Simeoni Francesco, Paolini Andrea, Rosto Martina, Del Signore Francesca, Bongiovanni Laura, Bianchi Amanda, Tamburro Roberto, Vignoli Massimo
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy.
Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, 3584CT Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Vet Sci. 2024 Oct 21;11(10):516. doi: 10.3390/vetsci11100516.
Subcutaneous lesions in dogs are common in clinical practice. This prospective clinical study aims to compare B-flow and CEUS for the characterization of subcutaneous lesions evaluating their usefulness to distinguish benign subcutaneous lesions from malignant ones. Dogs were enrolled and ultrasound cine-loops were achieved in B-mode, Colour Doppler, Power Doppler, B-flow and CEUS. Lesions vascularisation highlighted through B-flow and CEUS were classified into five patterns: P1, absence of contrast uptake; P2, enhancement only in the peripheral area of the lesion; P3, thin (<2 mm) and few vessels (<5/field); P4, thicker (>2 mm) and more numerous vessels (>5/field); P5 enhancement with a reticular aspect and both thick and thin bands inside. Patterns highlighted with B-flow and CEUS were compared to a histological diagnosis of subcutaneous lesions. A total of 24 dogs and 30 subcutaneous nodules were included and divided into three groups: 3 non-neoplastic, 16 benign tumours and 11 malignant tumours. There was a statistically significant difference for B-flow and CEUS to differentiate benign tumours from malignant tumours. B-flow and CEUS had an excellent agreement. B-flow and CEUS displayed similar ability to evaluate different patterns and could be helpful in the evaluation of subcutaneous nodules.
犬皮下病变在临床实践中很常见。这项前瞻性临床研究旨在比较B-flow和CEUS对皮下病变的特征描述,评估它们在区分良性与恶性皮下病变方面的实用性。纳入犬只并在B模式、彩色多普勒、能量多普勒、B-flow和CEUS下获取超声动态图像。通过B-flow和CEUS突出显示的病变血管化分为五种模式:P1,无造影剂摄取;P2,仅在病变周边区域增强;P3,细(<2 mm)且血管少(<5/视野);P4,粗(>2 mm)且血管多(>5/视野);P5,呈网状增强且内部有粗细不等的条带。将B-flow和CEUS突出显示的模式与皮下病变的组织学诊断进行比较。共纳入24只犬和30个皮下结节,并分为三组:3个非肿瘤性、16个良性肿瘤和11个恶性肿瘤。B-flow和CEUS在区分良性肿瘤与恶性肿瘤方面存在统计学显著差异。B-flow和CEUS具有极好的一致性。B-flow和CEUS在评估不同模式方面显示出相似的能力,并且有助于皮下结节的评估。