The use of contrast enhanced ultrasonography for the monitoring of the early effect of radiofrequency ablation for liver tumors of radiofrequency ablation for liver tumors The use of contrast enhanced ultrasonography for the monitoring of the early effect of radiofrequency ablation for liver tumors
2017
Abstract
The aim of our research is including CEUS to the planning and monitoring the results of RFA for liver tumors. CEUS before procedure assesses tumor vascularization, size and it is used for planning.
Post-procedure CEUS assesses the extent of tumor necrosis and tries to uncover eventual residual viable tissue. We compare the results of postprocedural CEUS and CT scans.
The result was verify by CT control three months after surgery. Our results show higher sensitivity and specificity of CEUS CEUS compared to CT.
The calculation may be partly influenced by the small amount of residue in our group. CEUS seems to be a suitable method for monitoring the effect of RFA