Contrast enhanced ultrasound in the evaluation and percutaneous treatment of hepatic and renal tumors

Eur J Radiol. 2015 Sep;84(9):1666-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.06.004. Epub 2015 Jun 7.

Abstract

Image-guided percutaneous ablation techniques are increasingly being used for the treatment of malignant tumors of the liver and kidney. Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a real-time dynamic imaging technique that plays an important role in the pre-, intra-, and post-procedural management of these patients. This review will focus on the role of CEUS in the evaluation of patients undergoing treatment with percutaneous ablation for hepatic or renal tumors.

Keywords: Ablation therapy; Contrast enhanced ultrasound; Diagnostic imaging; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver metastases; Renal cell carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Contrast Media*
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement*
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney / surgery
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / surgery
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional

Substances

  • Contrast Media