CEUS of the pancreas: Still research or the standard of care

Mirko D'Onofrio; Stefano Canestrini; Riccardo De Robertis; Stefano Crosara; Emanuele Demozzi; Valentina Ciaravino; Roberto Pozzi Mucelli

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.02.021

CEUS of the pancreas: Still research or the standard of care

Eur J Radiol. 2015 Sep;84(9):1644-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.02.021. Epub 2015 Mar 6.

Authors

Mirko D'Onofrio¹, Stefano Canestrini², Riccardo De Robertis², Stefano Crosara², Emanuele Demozzi², Valentina Ciaravino², Roberto Pozzi Mucelli²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, G.B. Rossi Hospital, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy. Electronic address: mirko.donforio@univr.it.
² Department of Radiology, G.B. Rossi Hospital, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy.

PMID: 25796427
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.02.021

Abstract

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) improves the characterization of pancreatic masses. CEUS is in fact a safe and accurate imaging method to evaluate the vascularity of pancreatic lesions. CEUS should be performed when possible immediately after the ultrasound (US) detection of a pancreatic mass. CEUS is accurate in the characterization of ductal adenocarcinoma. The use of CEUS in studying pancreatic lesions found at US, especially in the same session of ultrasound examination, is therefore recommendable to promote faster diagnosis mainly of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Keywords: CEUS; Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography; Ductal adenocarcinoma; Pancreatic masses; Pancreatic tumors.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / diagnostic imaging*
Contrast Media*
Humans
Image Enhancement*
Pancreas / diagnostic imaging*
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Reproducibility of Results
Standard of Care*
Ultrasonography

Substances

Contrast Media