Color Doppler Ultrasound Follow‐Up of Infantile Hemangiomas and Peripheral Vascularity in Patients Treated with Propranolol

Abstract

CDU permits noninvasive quantification of the changes in IHs and peripheral vessels in patients receiving propranolol therapy. In our cohort of cases there was a significant reduction in tumor volume; however, peripheral vascularity was not significantly affected.

Infantile hemangioma status by dynamic infrared thermography: A preliminary study

“…After cooling, the highest activity was at the top (Figure 6), with lower temperatures in the superficial portion. Doppler ultrasound found minimal changes in IH peripheral vascularity with propranolol 60 , perhaps consistent with persisting thermal activity after reduction in IH size.…”

Clinical Evaluation of Color Doppler Ultrasound in Selecting the Optimal Treatment Modality for Infantile Hemangioma△

“…have been very few reports on the application of US in quantitatively analyzing hemangioma and guiding the treatment. [14][15][16][17][18] All hemangioma lesions in our study showed as a solid tumor in sonography, and were hypoechoic for small lesions, and heterogeneous for large ones. The internal texture of infantile hemangioma is more complex in sonography.…”

“…[14][15][16][17][18] In the present study, we evaluated hemangiomas with ultrasound and select treatment modality according to features of the hemagioma on sonography. The effective rate was better than those using Nd:YAG laser treatment (78.1%) alone without sonography evaluation.…”

Ultrasonography as an objective tool for assessment of infantile hemangioma treatment with propranolol

“…In follow‐up visits, patients are subjected to full clinical evaluation, including observation on the clinical characteristics of the lesion, such as color changes and size reduction . Previously published data showed that image examinations, such as magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound, contribute to treatment evaluation . Ultrasound is a non‐invasive and simple method that provides precise measurements of tumor size, thickness, and volume.…”