WebThe introduction of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) has led to a significant improvement in the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in the characterization of a pancreatic mass. CEUS, by using a blood pool contrast agent, can provide dynamic information concerning macro- and micro-circulation of focal lesions and of normal parenchyma, … WebConclusion: Male sex, large size of the pancreatic head mass (mean diameter 5.5 cm), and lack of atrophy of the pancreatic body and tail were the only features associated with …
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WebMay 26, 2024 · Focal Pancreatic Lesions: Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography Focal Pancreatic Lesions: Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography Diagnostics (Basel). Authors Tommaso Vincenzo Bartolotta 1 2 , Angelo Randazzo 1 , Eleonora Bruno 1 , Pierpaolo Alongi 2 3 , Adele Taibbi 1 Affiliations WebSep 4, 2024 · Focal pancreatic lesions identified at the conventional US examination can be studied by CEUS to improve tissue characterization: solid pancreatic lesion vs cystic pancreatic lesion . Approval 84% Although the role of elastosonography is not yet well defined, its use in pancreatic lesions to improve the management is reported in the … raymond abbott fugitive
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WebBackground: To investigate the efficacy of two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) for the diagnosis of pancreatic mass lesions. Methods: This ethics committee–approved cross-sectional study included 52 patients with histologically-proven pancreatic tumors (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), 36; tumor-forming … WebWe identified 54 studies reporting information on 3196 people with focal pancreatic lesions. These studies evaluated one or more of the above tests and compared these test results with the eventual diagnosis provided by surgical removal of the lesion and examination under microscope. WebAug 24, 2024 · Indeed, the overlap of the ultrasonographic features of pancreatitis and pancreatic neoplasms is a potential pitfall for the evaluation of pancreatic focal lesions. 29 In this study, insulinomas were mostly hypoechoic lesions on B-mode US with an intermittently evident (11/23 cases) acoustic enhancement. simplicity 8921