Qualitative and quantitative features of deep endometriosis in contrast-enhanced ultrasound: An initial experience and literature review.
Clin Hemorheol Microcirc
; 85(1): 73-82, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This research aims to present the findings of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in a series of patients with proven deep endometriosis (DE) and provide an updated literature review. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between January 2018 and October 2022, seven patients with DE lesions had their imaging and medical records retrospectively reviewed. Clinical data, recorded images of a standardized conventional B-mode ultrasound, and Sonovue® CEUS were interpreted by two blinded, independent, experienced radiologists in consensus. The enhanced characteristics of the DE lesion on CEUS were also assessed using VueBox® software quantitatively.RESULTS:
DE lesion appeared as irregular hypoechoic or heterogeneous on conventional ultrasound with dotted blood flow signal on color Doppler. Six of seven DE lesions showed heterogeneous hypo-enhancement in arterial phases. All the lesions showed a heterogeneous washout rapidly that began in the late arterial phase. In quantified analysis, the mean relative peak enhancement compared with adjacent tissue was 0.47±0.25.CONCLUSION:
Our findings and literature review suggested that CEUS could be a feasible and promising non-invasive modality for diagnosing DE.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Medios de Contraste
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Endometriosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Hemorheol Microcirc
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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HEMATOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China