Contrast-enhanced ultrasound study of primary hepatic angiosarcoma: A pitfall of non-enhancement

Highlights ► The contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) characteristics of primary hepatic angiosarcoma (PHA) in three patients were retrospectively analyzed. ► PHA appeared similar peripheral enhancement pattern in our series. ► Non-necrotic tumor tissue of PHA unexpectedly demonstrated non-enhancemen...

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Published in:European journal of radiology 2012-09, Vol.81 (9), p.2054-2059
Main Authors: Wang, Liang, Lv, Ke, Chang, Xiao-Yan, Xia, Yu, Yang, Zhi-Ying, Jiang, Yu-Xin, Dai, Qing, Tan, Li, Li, Jian-Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Contrast Media
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
False Negative Reactions
Female
Hemangiosarcoma - diagnostic imaging
Hepatic hemangioma
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Male
Microbubble
Middle Aged
Pathology
Phospholipids
Primary hepatic angiosarcoma
Radiology
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sulfur Hexafluoride
Ultrasonography - methods
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Summary:Highlights ► The contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) characteristics of primary hepatic angiosarcoma (PHA) in three patients were retrospectively analyzed. ► PHA appeared similar peripheral enhancement pattern in our series. ► Non-necrotic tumor tissue of PHA unexpectedly demonstrated non-enhancement on CEUS. ► It may be associated with the very low velocity of blood flow in the central region of tumors. ► This interesting finding warrants further investigations, particularly on intratumoral hemodynamics.
ISSN:0720-048X
1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.06.026