Does ultrasound contrast agent improve the diagnostic value of colour and power Doppler sonography in superficial lymph node enlargement?

Objective: to analyse whether ultrasound contrast agent (UCA) improves the diagnostic accuracy to differentiate between benign and malignant superficial lymph node enlargement by using colour-coded duplex sonography (CCDS) and power Doppler (PD). Methods: 32 patients with suspected malignant superfi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of radiology 2003-12, Vol.48 (3), p.252-257
Hauptverfasser:	Schulte-Altedorneburg, Gernot, Demharter, Johannes, Linné, Renate, Droste, Dirk W., Bohndorf, Klaus, Bücklein, Wolfgang
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Needle - methods Cardiovascular system Contrast Media - administration & dosage Diagnosis, Differential Differential diagnosis Doppler sonography Echo enhancement Female Humans Image Enhancement - methods Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Lymph node metastasis Lymph Nodes - blood supply Lymph Nodes - diagnostic imaging Lymph Nodes - pathology Lymphadenitis - diagnostic imaging Lymphadenitis - pathology Lymphatic Metastasis Lymphoma - diagnostic imaging Lymphoma - pathology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Polysaccharides - administration & dosage Prospective Studies Reactive lymph nodes Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Tuberculosis, Lymph Node - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonic investigative techniques Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color - methods Ultrasound
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