OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to discuss the use of contrast-enhanced ultra-sound
(CEUS) in focal liver lesions. CONCLUSION. Focal liver lesions are usually detected …

Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) imaging is a new and promising ultrasound-based
diagnostic technique that, evaluating the wave propagation speed, allows the assessment of …

The amount of the future liver remnant volume is fundamental for hepato-biliary surgery,
representing an important potential risk-factor for the development of post-hepatectomy liver …

Purpose: To evaluate CEUS for the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases and its application in
the clinical routine with a focus on the value of CEUS in ductal pancreatic carcinoma and its …

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is characterized by obstructive jaundice, a dramatic clinical
response to steroids and pathologically by a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate, with or without a …

Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency
ablation of locally advanced pancreatic cancer located in the pancreatic body. Materials and …

Progressive hepatic fibrosis can lead to cirrhosis, so its early detection is fundamental. Staging
fibrosis is also critical for prognosis and management. The gold standard for these aims is …

Elastography has recently been presented in clinical studies as a new technique applied to
US imaging. The challenge of this new technique is to distinguish different tissues on the …

Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare CEUS and MDCT features of pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma in relation to tumor size. Materials and Methods: All patients with …

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 …