Published 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in rare genetic diseases

  • 1. Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Medical University, Sofia (Bulgaria)
  • 2. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Medical University, Sofia (Bulgaria)

Description

Von Hippel Lindau disease (VHL) and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) are rare multisystem diseases with autosomal dominant way of inheritance. We present three cases of VHL disease and two cases of TSC with multisystem involvement, where for the first time contrast enhanced ultrasound fCEUS) was applied for monitoring of renal lesions. Key words: VHL.TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS. CEUS. ANGIOMYOLIPOMA. RENAL CARCINOMA

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Additional titles

Original title (Bulgarian)
Контраст-усилена ехография при редки генетични заболявания

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rentgenologiya i Radiologiya
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 254-257
ISSN
0486-400X

INIS

Country of Publication
Bulgaria
Country of Input or Organization
Bulgaria
INIS RN
47071013
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; CAT SCANNING; KIDNEYS; PATIENTS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY

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Notes
6 figs., 6 refs.