Open AccessContrast-enhanced sonography versus biopsy for the differential diagnosis of thrombosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Author(s) -
Paolo Sorrentino,
Salvatore D’Angelo,
L. Tarantino,
Umberto Ferbo,
Alessandra Bracigliano,
R Vecchione
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.2245
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombus , radiology , portal vein thrombosis , hepatocellular carcinoma , thrombosis , biopsy , contrast enhanced ultrasound , ultrasound , venous thrombosis , differential diagnosis , portal vein , liver biopsy , carcinoma , pathology , surgery
To clarify which method has accuracy: 2nd generation contrast-enhanced ultrasound or biopsy of portal vein thrombus in the differential diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis.