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Eprint ID | 11747
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Title Alternative | 造影超音波検査は膵腫瘍評価のために微細な血流を検出する
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Okamoto, Yuko
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Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the diagnosis of pancreatic tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with Levovist was performed on 62 consecutive patients (53 with pancreatic cancer, 4 with islet cell tumor, 3 with inflammatory pancreatic tumor, and 2 with metastatic tumor). The vascular and perfusion image phases of the tumors were evaluated and compared with the findings of contrast-enhanced computed tomography. RESULTS: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography showed tumor vessels around and/or in the tumor at the vascular image phase in 79% of pancreatic cancer patients (42/53). At the perfusion image phase, 96% of pancreatic cancers (51/53) were classified as hypo-enhancement type. However, tiny spotty or irregular heterogeneous enhanced lesions were found in 84% of hypo-enhanced pancreatic cancer patients (43/51). The presence of small vessels at the vascular image phase was closely correlated with the presence of these intratumor regional enhanced lesions at the perfusion image phase (kappa coefficient=0.42). The sensitivity of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (100%) for pancreatic cancer was superior to that of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (91%), but no significant difference was observed between the two (McNemar test: p=0.063). CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with Levovist successfully visualizes fine vessels and enhancement in pancreatic tumors, and is useful for evaluating pancreatic tumors.
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Keywords | Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Pancreatic tumors
Levovist
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Note | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.08.014
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Published Date | 2007-03-23
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Thesis or Dissertation
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Grant Number | 甲第3323号
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Granted Date | 2007-03-23
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Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science
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Grantor | 岡山大学
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Official Url | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=17049428&dopt=Abstract
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Japanese
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File Version | none
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Unknown
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