Pulse-inversion mode imaging of liver specific microbubbles: improved detection of subcentimetre metastases

C J Harvey; M J Blomley; R J Eckersley; R A Heckemann; J Butler-Barnes; D O Cosgrove

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)04545-6

Pulse-inversion mode imaging of liver specific microbubbles: improved detection of subcentimetre metastases

Lancet. 2000 Mar 4;355(9206):807-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)04545-6.

Authors

C J Harvey, M J Blomley, R J Eckersley, R A Heckemann, J Butler-Barnes, D O Cosgrove

PMID: 10711932
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)04545-6

Abstract

Pulse-inversion mode (a new ultrasound mode) can be used to image the late liver-specific parenchymal phase of the microbubble contrast-agent Levovist. Scanning in pulse-inversion mode after Levovist improves the detection of liver metastases and reveals more lesions of smaller size than conventional ultrasonography and computed tomography.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Contrast Media*
Humans
Image Enhancement*
Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
Polysaccharides*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography

Substances

Contrast Media
Polysaccharides
SHU 508