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World J Radiol. Dec 31, 2009; 1(1): 25-36
Published online Dec 31, 2009. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v1.i1.25
Table 3 Summary of contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings of common focal liver lesions[72]
ArterialPortalLate vascular phaseParenchymal phase
Malignant focal liver lesions
Hepatocellular carcinomaHyperechoicIsoechoicHypo- or isoechoic (30%)Hypoechoic
MetastasesHypo- or hyperechoic (hypervascular)Hypoechoic with or without rim enhancementHypoechoicHypoechoic
CholangiocarcinomaHypo- or hyperechoic (15%)Iso- or hypoechoicHypoechoicHypoechoic
Benign focal liver lesions
Regenerating nodulesIso- or hypoechoicIsoechoicIsoechoicIsoechoic
Dysplastic nodulesHyper, iso- or hypoechoicIsoechoicHypo- or isoechoicHypo- or isoechoic
HemangiomasHyperechoic (peripheral nodular enhancement)Centripetal fillingIsoechoic if filling is complete (intralesional hypoechoic areas in 50%)Isoechoic (intralesional hypo-echoic areas in 50%)
Homogenous hyperechoic in 20% of small hemangiomasHyper- or isoechoicHyper- or isoechoicIsoechoic
Focal nodular hyperplasiaHyperechoicHyper- or isoechoic; non-enhancing central scar in 45%Hyper- or isoechoic; non-enhancing central scar in 45%Hyper- or isoechoic
Hepatocellular adenomaHyperechoicIsoechoicIsoechoicIsoechoic
Fatty changes or focal fatty sparingIsoechoicIsoechoicIsoechoicIsoechoic
Noncomplicated cystsAbsence of enhancementAbsence of enhancementAbsence of enhancementAbsence of enhancement