Capabilities of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis

Abstract

The pilot results of the contrast — enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) application in the liver parenchyma assessment are presented in this article. 65 people aged 37 to 69 years were examined, 41 of them (63 %) with chronic viral hepatitis and 24 people (37 %) with established diagnosis of liver cirrhosis as the outcome of viral hepatitis. All patients underwent multiparametric ultrasound examination: ultrasound of the liver in B — mode, color Doppler’s mapping of liver vessels, 2D — Shear Wave Elastography (2DSWE) and CEUS. Liver biopsy and D — Shear Wave Elastography (2DSWE) were used as the reference method.

The Capabilities of the Combi-Elasto and CEUS Ultrasound modes in the Diagnosis of Viral Hepatitis B

“…Результаты проведения УЗИ в режиме Combi-Elasto -степень фиброза F4 по шкале METAVIR (2,09), выраженная активность процесса(1,60), отсутствие стеатоза (0,54) на момент поступления Fig.1. Combi-Elasto results -fibrosis F4 of the METAVIR scale (2.09), expressed process activity (1.60), absence of steatosis (0.54) on admission of the liver parenchyma is up to 15 mm from the Glisson's capsule, asymmetrical decrease of the total intensity of the contrast enhancement; (в) late venous phase: half-time of washout 195.3 s, there are foci of heterogeneity and delayed washout of the contrast agent[13,14]…”