La Radiologia medica
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La Radiologia medica · Oct 2003
Real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the spleen: examination technique and preliminary clinical experience.
To report our preliminary experience in the evaluation of the spleen using a real-time contrast-specific ultrasound module in combination with a second-generation contrast agent. ⋯ The spleen is the ideal organ to be studied with second-generation contrast media due to its superficial location, high vascularity, small size and homogeneous texture. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a simple, poorly-invasive and accurate tool for the evaluation of splenic disorders. If our data are confirmed, it will be possible to reduce the use of more complex technologies such as CT and MRI.