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Alta correlação entre ultrassonografia com contraste de microbolhas, ressonância magnética e histopatologia na avaliação do carcinoma hepatocelular / High correlation between microbubble contrast-enhanced ultrasound, magnetic resonance and histopathology in the evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma
Queiroz, Marcos Roberto Gomes de; Francisco Neto, Miguel José; Garcia, Rodrigo Gobbo; Rahal Junior, Antonio; Salvalaggio, Paolo; Funari, Marcelo Buarque de Gusmão.
  • Queiroz, Marcos Roberto Gomes de; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Francisco Neto, Miguel José; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Garcia, Rodrigo Gobbo; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Rahal Junior, Antonio; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Salvalaggio, Paolo; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Funari, Marcelo Buarque de Gusmão; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 11(4): 500-506, out.-dez. 2013. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-699864
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a eficácia da ultrassonografia com contraste de microbolhas no diagnóstico do carcinoma hepatocelular e comparar seus resultados com os de ressonância magnética e anatomia patológica.

MÉTODOS:

Foram avaliados 29 hepatopatas crônicos candidatos ao transplante pelo programa de transplante hepático do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. Esses pacientes foram submetidos a ressonância magnética, ultrassonografia com contraste de microbolhas e biópsia hepática excisional.

RESULTADOS:

Houve concordância ótima entre os resultados da ultrassonografia com contraste de microbolhas e aqueles da ressonância magnética. Notou-se concordância moderada entre os resultados obtidos pelos dois métodos, quando comparados com os resultados de anatomia patológica.

CONCLUSÃO:

A ultrassonografia com contraste de microbolhas mostrou-se um método tão acurado quanto a ressonância magnética na avaliação do carcinoma hepatocelular, resultado corroborado quando realizada a comparação conjunta dos dois métodos com a anatomia patológica.
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the efficacy of microbubble contrast ultrasound in diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma and to compare its results with those of magnetic resonance and histopathology.

METHODS:

A total of 29 patients suffering from chronic liver diseases and awaiting liver transplants at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein were subject to magnetic resonance, microbubble contrast ultrasound, and excision liver biopsies.

RESULTS:

Excellent agreement between magnetic resonance and microbubble contrast ultrasound was observed in this study. There was moderate agreement between both imaging methods and histopathology results.

CONCLUSION:

Microbubble contrast ultrasound was as accurate as magnetic resonance to evaluate hepatocellular carcinoma. These results were confirmed by comparing both methods to histopathological diagnosis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Liver Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Liver Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR