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Review
. 2016 Nov-Dec;5(6):355-362.
doi: 10.4103/2303-9027.193594.

Ultrasound contrast agents

Andre Ignee  1 , Nathan S S Atkinson  2 , Gudrun Schuessler  1 , Christoph F Dietrich  1
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Review

Ultrasound contrast agents

Andre Ignee et al. Endosc Ultrasound. 2016 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) plays an important role in imaging of the mediastinum and abdominal organs. Since the introduction of US contrast agents (UCA) for transabdominal US, attempts have been made to apply contrast-enhanced US techniques also to EUS. Since 2003, specific contrast-enhanced imaging was possible using EUS. Important studies have been published regarding contrast-enhanced EUS and the characterization of focal pancreatic lesions, lymph nodes, and subepithelial tumors. In this manuscript, we describe the relevant UCA, their application, and specific image acquisition as well as the principles of image tissue characterization using contrast-enhanced EUS. Safety issues, potential future developments, and EUS-specific issues are reviewed.

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