The Use of Ultrasound Contrast in Interventional Radiology

Abstract

Ultrasound contrast agents have gained increasing popularity due to the high level of safety, real-time improved visualization, and ability to detect vascularity. As a result, contrast-enhanced ultrasound lends itself well to interventional radiology including in preprocedure assessment, intraprocedural guidance, and postprocedure evaluation. The authors aim to demonstrate the wide utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in both vascular and nonvascular intervention.

Keywords

contrast agent - contrast medium - ultrasound

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
18. April 2023

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