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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2023; 29(25): 4021-4035
Published online Jul 7, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i25.4021
Published online Jul 7, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i25.4021
Figure 1 Time-intensity curve and derived parameters.
AIU: Absolute intensity unit; AT: Arrival time; FT: Fall time; MTT: Mean transit time; PE: Peak enhancement; s: Second; TTP: Time to peak; WiAUC: Wash-in area under the curve; WiR: Wash-in rate; WiWoAUC: Wash-in and wash-out area under the curve; WoAUC: Wash-out area under the curve; WoR: Wash-out rate; RT: Rise time.
Figure 2 Dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound and time-intensity curves of the liver.
A: Hypoechoic mass (hepatocellular carcinoma) of IV liver segment visualized in B-mode ultrasound; B and C: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound with corresponding time-intensity curve of the liver mass.
Figure 3 Dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound and time-intensity curves of the pancreas.
A: Hypoechoic mass (adenocarcinoma) of pancreatic head in B-mode ultrasound; B and C: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound with corresponding time-intensity curve of the pancreatic lesion.
Figure 4 Dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound and time-intensity curves of the bowel wall.
A: B-mode ultrasound features of ileal bowel wall thickening in Crohn’s disease; B and C: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound with corresponding time-intensity curve of the bowel wall thickening.
- Citation: Paratore M, Garcovich M, Ainora ME, Riccardi L, Gasbarrini A, Zocco MA. Dynamic contrast enhanced ultrasound in gastrointestinal diseases: A current trend or an indispensable tool? World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29(25): 4021-4035
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v29/i25/4021.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v29.i25.4021