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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Clinical Practice

Liver, Prostate, Pancreas, Kidney and Lymph Nodes

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  • © 2005

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Authors:
  1. Thomas Albrecht

    1. Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Berlin, Germany

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  2. Lars Thorelius

    1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital Linköping, Linköping, Sweden

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  3. Luigi Solbiati

    1. Department of Radiology, Busto Arsizio, Varese, Italy

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  4. Luca Cova

    1. Department of Radiology, Busto Arsizio, Varese, Italy

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  5. Ferdinand Frauscher

    1. Department of Radiology II, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

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Table of contents (4 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VII
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  2. Dynamic Vascular Pattern of Focal Liver Lesions with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: Latest Results with SonoVue

    • Thomas Albrecht
    Pages 1-22

  3. Usefulness of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in the Characterization of Pancreatic and Renal Masses

    • Lars Thorelius
    Pages 23-35

  4. Improved Characterization of Reactive and Malignant Lymph Nodes Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound

    • Luigi Solbiati, Luca Cova
    Pages 37-50

  5. What Role for Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Prostate Cancer Examination?

    • Ferdinand Frauscher
    Pages 51-63
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About this book

The value of ultrasound contrast agents (USCA) in everyday clinical practice depends on the pharmacokinetics, the signal processing, and the contrast-specific imaging modalities.

Second-generation USCA, are blood pool agents that do not leak into the organ tissue to be examined but remain in the intravascular compartment increasing the Doppler signal amplitude during their dynamic vascular phase. Taking advantage of the stability of their microbubbles, they can withstand the acoustic pressure of insonation much better than first-generation contrast media, which results in an increased half-life of the agent and, consequently, in a prolonged diagnostic window.

Concomitant with the improvement of contrast agents, different contrast-specific imaging modalities have been developed which, used in combination with USCA and a low mechanical index, allow continuous real-time grey-scale imaging. These recent technical improvements have opened new possibilities in the use of USCA in a variety of indications. Written by internationally renowned experts, the contributions gathered in this book give an overview of current and possible future new applications of USCA in routine and clinical practice.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Berlin, Germany

    Thomas Albrecht

  • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Linköping, Linköping, Sweden

    Lars Thorelius

  • Department of Radiology, Busto Arsizio, Varese, Italy

    Luigi Solbiati, Luca Cova

  • Department of Radiology II, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    Ferdinand Frauscher

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Clinical Practice

  • Book Subtitle: Liver, Prostate, Pancreas, Kidney and Lymph Nodes

  • Authors: Thomas Albrecht, Lars Thorelius, Luigi Solbiati, Luca Cova, Ferdinand Frauscher

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b138923

  • Publisher: Springer Milano

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Milan 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-88-470-0304-0Published: 12 January 2005

  • eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-0357-6Published: 06 December 2005

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 63

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Ultrasound

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