How to perform Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)

Christoph F. Dietrich, Michalakis Averkiou, Michael Bachmann Nielsen, Richard G. Barr, Peter N. Burns, Fabrizio Calliada, Vito Cantisani, Byung Choi, Maria C. Chammas, Dirk André Clevert, Michel Claudon, Jean Michel Correas, Xin Wu Cui, David Cosgrove, Mirko D'Onofrio, Yi Dong, Johnr Eisenbrey, Teresa Fontanilla, Odd Helge Gilja, Andre IgneeChristian Jenssen, Yuko Kono, Masatoshi Kudo, Nathalie Lassau, Andrej Lyshchik, Maria Franca Meloni, Fuminori Moriyasu, Christian Nolsoe, Fabio Piscaglia, Maija Radzina, Adrian Saftoiu, Paul S. Sidhu, Ioan Sporea, Dagmar Schreiber-Dietrich, Claude B. Sirlin, Maria Stanczak, Hans Peter Weskott, Stephanie R. Wilson, Juergen Karl Willmann, Tae Kyoung Kim, Hyun Jung Jang, Alexandar Vezeridis, Sue Westerway

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Abstract

How to perform contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) provides general advice on the use of ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) for clinical decision-making and reviews technical parameters for optimal CEUS performance. CEUS techniques vary between centers, therefore, experts from EFSUMB, WFUMB and from the CEUS LI-RADS working group created a discussion forum to standardize the CEUS examination technique according to published evidence and best personal experience. The goal is to standardise the use and administration of UCAs to facilitate correct diagnoses and ultimately to improve the management and outcomes of patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E2-E15
JournalUltrasound International Open
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cancer
  • guidelines
  • teaching
  • ultrasonography

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