La Radiologia medica
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La Radiologia medica · Oct 2008
Comparative StudyFocal liver lesions in cirrhosis: value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography compared with Doppler ultrasound and alpha-fetoprotein levels.
This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in characterising focal liver lesions in cirrhosis and to validate its use in lesions discovered during surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ⋯ CEUS can characterise focal liver lesions with 96.6% accuracy, a value higher than US, Doppler US, AFP levels, combined US and AFP levels and combined US and Doppler US. CEUS should therefore be used to characterise focal liver lesions detected during HCC surveillance of cirrhotic patients.
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La Radiologia medica · Oct 2008
Comparative StudyCementoplasty in the management of painful extraspinal bone metastases: our experience.
The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventional techniques in the palliative management of painful extraspinal bone metastases. ⋯ In our experience, cementoplasty alone for small lesions or combined with RF ablation in larger lesions is an effective and safe therapy in the palliative management of painful extraspinal bone metastases.