Usefulness of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in daily clinical practice: A multicenter study in Spain

Molina, C.; Fontanilla, Teresa; Rodríguez, Jon Landeta; Villalón, F. Cruz; González, T. Ripollés; Naveros, B. Baudet; Marcos, M.J. Velasco; Sánchez, C. Garre; Arroyo, R. Huertas; García, L. Hernández; Reyes, S.J. Pitti; Rodríguez, Rafael Gómez; López, Ma.J. Calvo; Genover, A. Maroto; Bustos, G. Álvarez; Zatarain, M. Poch; Meléndez, A. Talegón

doi:10.1016/s2173-5107(10)70011-2

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“…This high level of patient satisfaction with CEUS agrees with a study by Molina et al. 27 where 98.2% of patients expressed a good or very good rating for patient satisfaction with CEUS.…”

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Prospective comparison of use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography in the Bosniak classification of complex renal cysts

2016

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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a feasible tool in the evaluation of complex renal cysts in a non-specialist setting. Increased contrast-enhanced ultrasound sensitivity to enhancement compared to contrast-enhanced computed tomography, resulting in upgrading the Bosniak classification on contrast-enhanced ultrasound, has played a role in at best moderate agreement recorded by the observers with limited experience, but this would be overcome as the experience grows. To this end, we propose a standardised proforma for the contrast-enhanced ultrasound report. The benefits of contrast-enhanced ultrasound over contrast-enhanced computed tomography include patients' preference and avoidance of ionising radiation or nephrotoxicity, as well as lower cost.

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“…This high level of patient satisfaction with CEUS agrees with a study by Molina et al. 27 where 98.2% of patients expressed a good or very good rating for patient satisfaction with CEUS.…”

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confidence: 91%

Prospective comparison of use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography in the Bosniak classification of complex renal cysts

2016

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“…It was not included in the data analysis because not all patients in the study group had contrast‐enhanced US examinations, and the ages of the patients who had were not provided. There were also other papers that included both adults and children in the study groups but did not meet the criteria because contrast‐enhanced US examinations were not performed in all patients 69 – 72 …”

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Off‐Label Use of Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Intravenous Applications in Children

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Riccabona

2016

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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Source and clinical motivation of orders for contrast-enhanced sonography (CEUS) of the liver: A prospective single-center survey

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KEYWORDSContrast-enhanced sonography; Liver; Focal liver lesions; Indications; Patient referral.Abstract Contrast-enhanced sonography (CEUS) has become a routine part of diagnostic imaging of the liver. Its possibilities, limitations, and indications have been defined in adequately large clinical series and in guidelines and recommendations. We prospectively evaluated physicians' orders for hepatic CEUS received in the radiology department of a large oncology center in Naples, Italy from May 2009 to April 2010. Radiologists performing the CEUS examinations filled out a form that included patient demography, source and type of patient referral, and clinical indications for the examination. During the study period, 564 patients aged 17e86 years (mean, 58 years) were referred to our department for CEUS liver studies (total: 644; 491 outpatient studies, 153 inpatient studies). This included 4 examinations that were ordered by the patient's physician but not performed by our staff. The majority of the CEUS examinations (n Z 583; 90.5%) were regularly scheduled procedures ordered by clinical specialists from our center (77.3%) or other centers (11.8%); by general practitioners (on their own initiative) (0.8%); or by other figures (0.6%). The remaining 61 examinations (9.5%) were unscheduled procedures done on the initiative of a radiologist following conventional sonography (US). Fewer than half (47.8%) of the examinations were requested as first-line assessments. The others were ordered to clarify inconclusive findings generated by conventional US (30%) or by a more sophisticated imaging study (CT, MRI, PET) (16.1%) or to resolve discrepancies between CT, MRI, and/or PET findings (6%). CEUS is a relatively noninvasive, low-cost imaging study that is simple to perform and requires no particular patient preparation. This may explain its increasing use to clarify doubts raised by conventional US and other more sophisticated imaging studies.Sommario L'ecografia con mezzo di contrasto (CEUS) è ormai entrata nella routine dell'imaging, quantomeno del fegato, essendo le sue possibilità, limiti e indicazioni state definite in base a casistiche adeguate e secondo linee guida e raccomandazioni. Valutiamo la tipologia delle richieste di esami CEUS eseguiti presso un singolo centro oncologico. Maggio 2009 -aprile 2010 abbiamo raccolto dati prospettici sugli esami di CEUS epatica praticati. Il singolo radiologo, che eseguiva ciascun esame CEUS, compilava la scheda di raccolta dati: anagrafica del paziente, tipologia della provenienza, tipologia del richiedente, quesito clinico. Si trattava di 564 pazienti di 17-86 anni (media 58) ai quali abbiamo praticato 644 esami CEUS epatici (491 esami ambulatoriali, 153 esami su degenti); 4 casi in cui la CEUS era stata richiesta, ma non praticata venivano comunque inclusi. La CEUS era programmata in 583 casi e decisa estemporaneamente nei rimanenti 61. Il richiedente era: lo stesso operatore che si trovava a eseguire l'ecografia (US) convenzionale nel 9,5% dei casi, uno specialista interno ...

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Usefulness of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in daily clinical practice: A multicenter study in Spain

Cited by 9 publications

References 40 publications

Prospective comparison of use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography in the Bosniak classification of complex renal cysts

Prospective comparison of use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography in the Bosniak classification of complex renal cysts

Off‐Label Use of Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Intravenous Applications in Children

Source and clinical motivation of orders for contrast-enhanced sonography (CEUS) of the liver: A prospective single-center survey

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