Combination of Lymphatic and Intravenous Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Evaluation of Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis from Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Preliminary Study
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the value of the combination of lymphatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (LCEUS) and intravenous contrast-enhanced ultrasound (IVCEUS) for the identification of cervical lymph node metastasis (CLNM) from papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). From November 2018 to March 2019, 24 consecutive patients with PTC were evaluated. All patients underwent routine US, LCEUS and IVCEUS. Pathology was used as the gold standard. After injection of a contrast agent into the thyroid parenchyma, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes (LNs) could be exclusively displayed as hyper-enhancement on LCEUS.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Ying Wei, Ming-an Yu, Yun Niu, Ying Hao, Jin-xi Di, Zhen-Long Zhao, Xiao-Jing Cao, Li-li Peng, Yan Li Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research
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