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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 15, No. 4, 2016, pp. 833-839
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Bioline Code: pr16112
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 15, No. 4, 2016, pp. 833-839
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Analysis of only 0-1 min clip or 1-4 min Clip for focal liver lesions during contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Zhang, Wei; Yi, Hui-Ming; Ai, Xi; Li, Kai-Yan & Deng, You-Bin
Abstract
Purpose:
To evaluate the reliability of analysis of only 0-1min clips and 1-4min clips versus the entire
clips in performing contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) of focal liver lesions (FLLs).
Methods:
Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) examinations of 43 single FLLs were performed.
All clips were analyzed in three ways, the entire clips, 0-1 min clips and 1-4 min clips, benign or
malignant diagnosis and pathological diagnosis of each FLL were concluded by the three ways
subsequently.
Results:
The results of correct diagnosis were assessed using Chi-square test. There was no
difference with regard to benign or malignant diagnosis, between 0-1min clips and the entire clips, or
between 1-4 min clips and the entire clips (p = 0.243 and p = 0.747, respectively). Moreover, no
significant differences in pathological diagnosis existed between 0-1min clips and the entire clips, and 1-
4min clips versus entire clips (p=0.808 and p = 0.808, respectively). No significant differences existed
among CEUS entire clip, 0-1min clip and 1-4min clip in identifying FLLs, and based on which the
diagnosis of two different FLLs during CEUS with only one injection of contrast agent can be available.
Conclusion:
Only 0-1min clips or 1-4 min clips can be used to instead of the entre clip in performing
CEUS of FLLs.
Keywords
Focal liver lesions; Ultrasonic diagnosis; Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography; Clips
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