Ultrasound Doppler technique for the diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia – case series and systematic review - Publication

Publication

Ultrasound Doppler technique for the diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia – case series and systematic review

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 1, 2023

Sawatzki Mikael, Baumeler Stephan, Semela David

Units

Keywords

liver; ultrasound; focal nodular hyperplasia; contrast enhanced ultrasound; Color Doppler; superb micro- vascular imaging

Doi

10.11152/mu-4301

Citation

Sawatzki M, Baumeler S, Semela D. Ultrasound Doppler technique for the diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia – case series and systematic review. Med Ultrason 2023; Online first:1-11.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Med Ultrason 2023; Online first

Publication Date

Nov 1, 2023

Pages

1-11

Brief description/objective

ith the Superb Micro-Vascular Imaging (SMI), the established Doppler technology has been extended by another mode. With this technique, microvascular structures with slow blood flow can now also be displayed in real time. As with the intro- duction of Doppler ultrasound, this new technique opens further diagnostic fields for the examiner, which were previously reserved for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) or contrast ultrasound (CEUS). Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver is characterized by a typical spoke-wheel vascular malformation (spoke-wheel sign, SWS) and a good example using SMI for the diagnostic profit of our patients. The aim of this report is to describe the use of SMI as a new non-invasive, quick, and probably cost-effective diagnostic imaging tool.