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Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Author(s) -
Choi Byung Ihn,
Kim Ah Young,
Lee Jae Young,
Kim Kyoung Won,
Lee Kyoung Ho,
Kim Tae Kyoung,
Han Joon Koo
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.2002.21.1.77
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , vascularity , radiology , contrast (vision) , carcinoma , contrast enhancement , pathology , magnetic resonance imaging , artificial intelligence , computer science
Objective. To present the sonographic appearance of hepatocellular carcinoma imaged with the intravenous contrast agent Levovist. Methods. We reviewed our experience using Levovist (Schering AG, Berlin, Germany) for the sonographic diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Results. Contrast‐enhanced sonography with Levovist facilitated detailed evaluation of tumor vascularity in hepatocellular carcinoma. Conclusions. Contrast‐enhanced sonography with Levovist enhances the role of sonography in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. It provides detailed information about tumor vascularity and the contrast enhancement pattern.