Pseudoenhancement of Gallbladder Sludge: A Confusing Artifact Caused by Nonlinear Propagation of Ultrasound Through Microbubbles

Ultraschall Med. 2016 Jun;37(3):307-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-107995. Epub 2016 Feb 16.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Artifacts*
  • Bile / diagnostic imaging*
  • Contrast Media*
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement*
  • Male
  • Microbubbles*
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Phospholipids*
  • Polyps / diagnostic imaging
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sulfur Hexafluoride*
  • Ultrasonography*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Phospholipids
  • contrast agent BR1
  • Sulfur Hexafluoride