[Clinical assessment of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the diagnosis of gall bladder diseases].

Abstract

We evaluated the efficacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) with intra-arterial injection of CO2 microbubbles in 37 cases of gall bladder diseases. CEUS clearly visualized arterial flow and vascularity in every lesions without debris and gave us the precise information of vascular structure for the differential diagnosis of gall bladder tumors. For example, highly bifurcated tumor vessels and strong enhancement was observed in gall bladder cancer and we could detect relatively strong enhancement along the lumen with lack of enhancement of Rokitansky-Aschoff sinus in localized-type adenomyomatosis. Though CEUS is now an invasive modality, it will enable us to understand the non-invasive modality such as color doppler imaging with intra-venous administration of microbubbles in the future.

• Authors: T Nagakawa, K Koito, A Fujinaga, T Suga
• Journal: Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine (Nihon Rinsho) Vol. 56 Issue 4 Pg. 1013-7 (Apr 1998) ISSN: 0047-1852 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 9577626 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Carbon Dioxide

Topics

• Carbon Dioxide (administration & dosage)
• Contrast Media (administration & dosage)
• Gallbladder Diseases (diagnostic imaging)
• Gallbladder Neoplasms (blood supply, diagnostic imaging)
• Humans
• Injections, Intra-Arterial
• Ultrasonography