Published January 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in image-guided liver ablations

  • 1. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, University Studi di Milano, Milan (Italy)
  • 2. Radiology Unit, Policlinico San Donato Research Hospital, Milan (Italy)

Description

We read with great interest the paper by Kim et al. entitled "Local ablation therapy with contrast enhanced ultrasonography for hepatocellular carcinoma: a practical review," recently published in Ultrasonography. We think that contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS), together with the development of reliable navigation systems, is likely to represent one of the most important advances in image-guided ablations in recent years. Thus, we offer some considerations on the topic

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ultrasonography
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
1
Series
5 refs
Journal Page Range
p. 87-88
ISSN
2288-5919

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
47085753
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABLATION; CARCINOMAS; CONTRAST MEDIA; IMAGES; LIVER; RELIABILITY; THERAPY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS