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World J Radiol. Feb 28, 2010; 2(2): 68-82
Published online Feb 28, 2010. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v2.i2.68
Published online Feb 28, 2010. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v2.i2.68
Table 3 Comparison between Sonazoid-enhanced US images at low and high MI for evaluation of liver lesion vascularity
| Parameters | Low MI | High MI | |
| Vascular phase images | |||
| Tumor vessel image | Good | < | Very good |
| Tumor enhancement image | Good | < | Very good |
| Tumor enhancement image of the lesion located in deep portion or high echoic lesions | Poor | << | Good |
| Real time image (frame rate) | Good (high frame rate) | > | Good to poor (high to low frame rate) |
| Late phase images | |||
| Scan starting time | At least 10 min | < | At least 5 min |
| Perfusion defect image of the lesion | Good | < | Very good |
| Perfusion defect images of the lesion located in deep portion or high echoic lesion | Poor | << | Good |
| Real-time image (frame rate) | Very good (high frame rate) | >> | Poor (low frame rate) |
| Examination time | More than 10 min | < | More than 5 min |
| Injection volume of Sonazoid | Half or the volume recommended | < | Quarter or third of the volume recommended |
- Citation: Numata K, Luo W, Morimoto M, Kondo M, Kunishi Y, Sasaki T, Nozaki A, Tanaka K. Contrast enhanced ultrasound of hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Radiol 2010; 2(2): 68-82
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v2/i2/68.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v2.i2.68