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Ali S, de Gracia Lux C, Brown K, Endsley C, Woodward A, Mattrey R, Lux J. Modulating Nonlinear Acoustic Response of Phospholipid-Coated Microbubbles with pH for Ultrasound Imaging. ACS Sens 2024; 9:2356-2363. [PMID: 38752383 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Activatable microbubble contrast agents for contrast-enhanced ultrasound have a potential role for measuring physiologic and pathologic states in deep tissues, including tumor acidosis. In this study, we describe a novel observation of increased harmonic oscillation of phosphatidylcholine microbubbles (PC-MBs) in response to lower ambient pH using a clinical ultrasound scanner. MB echogenicity and nonlinear echoes were monitored at neutral and acidic pH using B-mode and Cadence contrast pulse sequencing (CPS), a harmonic imaging technique at 7.0 and 1.5 MHz. A 3-fold increase in harmonic signal intensity was observed when the pH of PC-MB suspensions was decreased from 7.4 to 5.5 to mimic normal and pathophysiological levels that can be encountered in vivo. This pH-mediated activation is tunable based on the chemical structure and length of phospholipids composing the MB shell. It is also reliant on the presence of phosphate groups, as the use of lipids without phosphate instead of phospholipids completely abrogated this phenomenon. The increased harmonic signal likely is the result of increased MB oscillation caused by a decrease of the interfacial tension induced at a lower pH, altering the lipid conformation. While relative signal changes are interpreted clinically as mostly related to blood flow, pH effects could be significant contributors, particularly when imaging tumors. While our observation can be used clinically, it requires further research to isolate the effect of pH from other variables. These findings could pave the way toward for the development of new smart ultrasound contrast agents that expand the clinical utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
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- Shariq Ali
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-8514, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-8514, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080-3021, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-8514, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-8514, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-8514, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-8514, United States
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Xu W, Huang B, Zhang R, Zhong X, Zhou W, Zhuang S, Xie X, Fang J, Xu M. Diagnostic and Prognostic Ability of Contrast-Enhanced Unltrasound and Biomarkers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Subtypes. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2024; 50:617-626. [PMID: 38281888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2024.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and clinical indicators of the vessels encapsulating tumor clusters (VETC) pattern and macrotrabecular-massive subtype in hepatocellular carcinoma (MTM-HCC). METHODS This retrospective study included patients who underwent preoperative CEUS and hepatectomy for HCC between August 2018 and August 2021. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to select independent correlated factors of VETC-HCC and MTM-HCC to develop nomogram models. The association between model outcomes and early postoperative HCC recurrence was assessed using Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox regression analysis. RESULTS The training cohort included 182 patients (54.3 ± 11.3 years, 168 males) and the validation cohort included 91 patients (54.8 ± 10.6 years, 81 males). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that α-fetoprotein (AFP) levels (odds ratio [OR]: 2.26, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.49-3.42, p < 0.001), intratumoral nonenhancement (OR: 2.40, 95% CI: 1.02-5.64, p = 0.044), and the perfusion pattern in the CEUS arterial phase (OR: 2.27, 95% CI: 1.05-4.91, p = 0.038) were independent predictors of VETC-HCC. Besides, the former two were also independently associated with MTM-HCC (AFP level: OR: 2.36, 95% CI: 1.36-4.09, p = 0.002; intratumoral nonenhancement: OR: 3.72, 95% CI: 1.02-13.56, p = 0.046). Nomogram models were constructed based on the aforementioned indicators. Kaplan-Meier curve analysis indicated that predicted VETC-HCC or MTM-HCC exhibited higher rates of early recurrence (log-rank p < 0.001 and p = 0.002, respectively). Cox regression analysis showed that a high risk of VETC-HCC was independently correlated with early recurrence (p = 0.011). CONCLUSION CEUS combined with AFP levels can predict VETC-HCC/MTM-HCC and prognosis preoperatively.
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- Wenxin Xu
- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, School of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, School of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, School of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Mick P, Holz Z, Renkawitz T, Bülhoff M, Deisenhofer J, Hariri M, Fischer C, Doll J. Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound-Assessed Supraspinatus Muscle Perfusion Indicates Better Tissue Vitality and Outcome After Supraspinatus Tendon Repair and Subacromial Decompression. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2023; 49:2371-2377. [PMID: 37596153 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2023.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Supraspinatus tendon (SSP) tears are a frequent indication for shoulder surgery. Therapy options include physiotherapy, tendon repair and less invasive surgical options like subacromial decompression (SAD). The selection of the most appropriate treatment depends on the specific characteristics and needs of each patient subgroup. Typically, physically active patients are candidates for tendon repair, while a conservative approach is preferred for individuals with severe muscle degeneration or low physical demands. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)-assessed SSP muscle perfusion on post-operative shoulder function and tendon healing in patients undergoing SSP repair or SAD, thereby enhancing personalized therapy for SSP tendon tears. METHODS Two cohorts of patients with SSP tendon tears were treated either by SAD or tendon repair. Pre-operative and 6-month post-operative SSP muscle perfusion was quantified using CEUS and investigated as a surrogate for tissue vitality. The magnetic resonance imaging-derived parameters fatty infiltration and tendon retraction and established shoulder function scores were assessed pre- and post-operatively. RESULTS Thirty-five SSP repair patients were compared with 20 SAD patients. Pre-operative perfusion was comparable in the SAD and SSP repair cohorts when a re-tear occurred (wash-in perfusion index = 103.8 ± 124.0 vs. 114.6 ± 155.0, p = 0.83), while being significantly higher among patients with an intact repair (103.8 ± 124 vs. 325.4 ± 388.6, p = 0.006). Below-median pre-operative muscle perfusion was associated with lower post-operative shoulder function (Constant score: 59 ± 28 vs. 78 ± 19, p = 0.012). CONCLUSION CEUS can visualize SSP muscle perfusion as a surrogate for tissue vitality and tendon healing, which is associated with better post-operative shoulder function.
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- Paul Mick
- Department for Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Yang W, Mou S, Cui X, Zhang M, Yuan X, Ying L, Li D, Li F, Li H. Value of conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the assessment of renal allograft dysfunction and prognosis. Clin Transplant 2023; 37:e14999. [PMID: 37115009 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ultrasound (US) is the primary imaging modality for the assessment of transplanted kidneys. This study aims to investigate the ability of conventional US and contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) in assessing renal allograft function and prognosis. METHODS A total of 78 consecutive renal allograft recipients were enrolled. Patients were classified as normal allograft function (n = 41) and allograft dysfunction (n = 37) groups. All patients underwent US and parameters were measured. The independent-samples t-test or Mann-Whitney U test, logistic regression analysis, Kaplan-Meier survival plots, and Cox regression analysis were used. RESULTS In multivariable analysis, cortical echo intensity (EI) and cortical peak intensity (PI) were determinant US parameters for renal allograft dysfunction (p = .024 and p = .003, respectively). The combination of cortical EI and PI showed an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of .785 (p < .001). Of 78 patients (median follow-up: 20mo), 16 (20.5%) exhibited composite end points. Cortical PI had a general prediction accuracy with an AUROC of .691, sensitivity of 87.5%, and specificity of 46.8% at the threshold of 22.08 dB in predicting prognosis (p = .019). The combination of estimated-glomerular filtration rate (e-GFR) and PI in predicting prognosis showed an AUROC of .845 with a cut-off value of .836, sensitivity of 84.0%, and specificity of 67.3% (p < .001). CONCLUSION This study indicates that cortical EI and PI are useful US parameters for evaluating renal allograft function and e-GFR combined with PI may provide a more accurate predictor of survival.
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- Wenqi Yang
- Department of Ultrasound, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Transplantation Center, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Transplantation Center, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Transplantation Center, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Transplantation Center, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
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Wang Y, Xu Z, Tang L, Zhang Q, Chen M. The Clinical Application of Artificial Intelligence Assisted Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound on BI-RADS Category 4 Breast Lesions. Acad Radiol 2023; 30 Suppl 2:S104-S113. [PMID: 37095048 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To propose a novel deep learning method incorporating multiple regions based on contrast-enhanced ultrasound and grayscale ultrasound, evaluate its performance in reducing false positives for Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 4 lesions, and compare its diagnostic performance with that of ultrasound experts. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study enrolled 163 breast lesions in 161 women from November 2018 to March 2021. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and conventional ultrasound were performed before surgery or biopsy. A novel deep learning model incorporating multiple regions based on contrast-enhanced ultrasound and grayscale ultrasound was proposed for minimizing the number of false-positive biopsies. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were compared between the deep learning model and ultrasound experts. RESULTS The AUC, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the deep learning model in BI-RADS category 4 lesions were 0.910, 91.5%, 90.5%, and 90.8%, respectively, compared with those of ultrasound experts were 0.869, 89.4%, 84.5%, and 85.9%, respectively. CONCLUSION The novel deep learning model we proposed had a diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of ultrasound experts, showing the potential to be clinically useful in minimizing the number of false-positive biopsies.
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- Yuqun Wang
- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- The SMART (Smart Medicine and AI-based Radiology Technology) Lab, Shanghai Institute for Advanced Communication and Data Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China; School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- The SMART (Smart Medicine and AI-based Radiology Technology) Lab, Shanghai Institute for Advanced Communication and Data Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China; School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China.
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Halder S, Patidar S, Chaudhury K, Mandal S. Artificial Intelligence Assisted Multi-modal Photoacoustic-Ultrasound Imaging for Studying Renal Tissue Function and Hemodynamics. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023; 2023:1-4. [PMID: 38083231 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Combined functional-anatomic imaging modalities, which integrate the benefits of visualizing gross anatomy along with the functional or metabolic information of tissue has revolutionized the world of medical imaging. However, such existing imaging modalities are very costly. An alternative option could be a hybrid modality combining contrast-enhanced ultrasound, doppler and photoacoustic imaging. In the current study, we propose an artificial intelligence assisted multi-modal imaging platform where we have used U-net model for segmenting the anatomical features from the ultrasound images obtained from an animal model study. The neural network has performed accurately for three different cases, each with a high dice score. The model was co-validated with doppler images. Further, blood perfusion and tissue oxygenation information from the predicted anatomical structures were also studied. The present findings confirm the feasibility of using this multimodal imaging modality facilitated by artificial intelligence for better understanding of the hemodynamics of the kidney.Clinical Relevance-A multi-modal imaging technique has been proposed which would provide anatomical and functional information to the clinicians for early detection and tracking of the disease prognosis. Unlike existing imaging modalities like PET-CT (Positron Emission Tomography- Computed Tomography), the proposed modality is much more costeffective and radiation free (non-ionizing nature).
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Shin J, Hwang JH, Park SB, Kim SH. Prediction of renal recovery following sepsis-associated acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography. Kidney Res Clin Pract 2023; 42:473-486. [PMID: 37551127 PMCID: PMC10407630 DOI: 10.23876/j.krcp.22.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Microcirculatory dysfunction plays a critical role in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (S-AKI) development; however, its impact on renal recovery remains uncertain. We investigated the association between cortical microcirculatory function assessed using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) and renal recovery after S-AKI needing renal replacement therapy (RRT). METHODS This retrospective study included 23 patients who underwent CEUS among those who underwent acute RRT for S-AKI. In addition, we acquired data from 17 healthy individuals and 18 patients with chronic kidney disease. Renal recovery was defined as sustained independence from RRT for at least 14 days. RESULTS Of the CEUS-derived parameters, rise time, time to peak, and fall time were longer in patients with S-AKI than in healthy individuals (p = 0.045, 0.01, and 0.096, respectively). Fourteen patients (60.9%) with S-AKI receiving RRT experienced renal recovery; and these patients had higher values of peak enhancement, wash-in area under the curve (AUC), wash-in perfusion index, and washout AUC than those without recovery (p = 0.03, 0.01, 0.03, and 0.046, respectively). We evaluated the receiver operating characteristic curve and found that the peak enhancement, wash-in AUC, wash-in perfusion index, and wash-out AUC of CEUS derivatives estimated the probability of renal recovery after S-AKI requiring RRT (p = 0.03, 0.01, 0.03, and 0.04, respectively). CONCLUSION CEUS-assessed cortical microvascular perfusion may predict renal recovery following S-AKI that requires RRT. Further studies are essential to validate the clinical utility of microcirculatory parameters obtained from CEUS to estimate renal outcomes in various etiologies and severities of kidney disease.
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- Jungho Shin
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Republic of Korea
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Li Y, Chen L, Feng L, Li M. Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography for Acute Kidney Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2023:S0301-5629(23)00178-3. [PMID: 37391293 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the work described here was to provide an evidence-based evaluation of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in acute kidney injury (AKI) and assess variations in renal microperfusion with CEUS quantitative parameters in patients at a high risk of developing AKI. METHODS A meta-analysis and systematic review were conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and the Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library databases were used to search the relevant articles systematically (2000-2022). Studies using CEUS to assess renal cortical microcirculation in AKI were included. RESULTS Six prospective studies (374 patients) were included. The overall quality of included studies was moderate to high. CEUS measures, maximum intensity (standard mean difference [SMD]: -1.37, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -1.64 to -1.09) and wash-in rate (SMD: -0.77, 95% CI: -1.09 to -0.45) were lower in the AKI+ group than in the AKI- group, and mean transit time (SMD: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.11-1.40) and time to peak (SMD: 1.63, 95% CI: 0.99-2.27) were higher in the AKI+ group. Moreover, maximum intensity and wash-in rate values changed before creatinine changed in the AKI+ group. CONCLUSION Patients with AKI had reduced microcirculatory perfusion, prolonged perfusion time and a reduced rising slope in the renal cortex, which occurred before serum creatinine changes. And they could be measured using CEUS, indicating that CEUS could help in the diagnosis of AKI.
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- Yini Li
- Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China.
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- Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China
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- Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China.
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Girard M, Deschamps J, Razzaq S, Lavoie N, Denault A, Beaubien-Souligny W. Emerging Applications of Extracardiac Ultrasound in Critically Ill Cardiac Patients. Can J Cardiol 2023; 39:444-457. [PMID: 36509177 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Point-of-care ultrasound has evolved as an invaluable diagnostic modality and procedural guidance tool in the care of critically ill cardiac patients. Beyond focused cardiac ultrasound, additional extracardiac ultrasound modalities may provide important information at the bedside. In addition to new uses of existing modalities, such as pulsed-wave Doppler ultrasound, the development of new applications is fostered by the implementation of additional features in mid-range ultrasound machines commonly acquired for intensive care units, such as tissue elastography, speckle tracking, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound quantification software. This review explores several areas in which ultrasound imaging technology may transform care in the future. First, we review how lung ultrasound in mechanically ventilated patients can enable the personalization of ventilator parameters and help to liberate them from mechanical ventilation. Second, we review the role of venous Doppler in the assessment of organ congestion and how tissue elastography may complement this application. Finally, we explore how contrast-enhanced ultrasound could be used to assess changes in organ perfusion.
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- Martin Girard
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Department of Anaesthesiology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Intensive Care and Resuscitation, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Montréal Heart Institute, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Division of Nephrology, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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Liu T, Wu C, Wang G, Jia Y, Zhu Y, Nie F. Clinical Value of Artificial Intelligence-Based Computer-Aided Diagnosis System Versus Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Differentiation of Benign From Malignant Thyroid Nodules in Different Backgrounds. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2023. [PMID: 36794594 DOI: 10.1002/jum.16195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the value of AI-SONIC ultrasound-assisted diagnosis system versus contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules in diffuse and non-diffuse backgrounds. METHODS A total of 555 thyroid nodules with pathologically confirmed diagnosis were included in this retrospective study. The diagnostic efficacies of AI-SONIC and CEUS for differentiating benign from malignant nodules in diffuse and non-diffuse backgrounds were evaluated, with pathological diagnosis as the gold standard. RESULTS The agreement between AI-SONIC diagnosis and pathological diagnosis was moderate in diffuse backgrounds (κ = 0.417) and almost perfect in non-diffuse backgrounds (κ = 0.81). The agreement between CEUS diagnosis and pathological diagnosis was substantial in diffuse backgrounds (κ = 0.684) and moderate in non-diffuse backgrounds (κ = 0.407). In diffuse backgrounds, AI-SONIC had slightly higher sensitivity (95.7 vs 89.4%, P = .375), but CEUS had significantly higher specificity (80.0 vs 40.0%, P = .008). In non-diffuse background, AI-SONIC had significantly higher sensitivity (96.2 vs 73.4%, P < .001), specificity (82.9 vs 71.2%, P = .007), and negative predictive value (90.3 vs 53.3%, P < .001). CONCLUSION In non-diffuse backgrounds, AI-SONIC is superior to CEUS for differentiating malignant from benign thyroid nodules. In diffuse backgrounds, AI-SONIC could be useful for screening of cases to detect suspicious nodules requiring further examination by CEUS.
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- Ting Liu
- Ultrasound Medicine Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Ultrasound Medicine Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Ultrasound Medicine Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Ultrasound Medicine Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Ultrasound Medicine Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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Wahyulaksana G, Wei L, Schoormans J, Voorneveld J, van der Steen AFW, de Jong N, Vos HJ. Independent Component Analysis Filter for Small Vessel Contrast Imaging During Fast Tissue Motion. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2022; 69:2282-2292. [PMID: 35594222 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2022.3176742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Suppressing tissue clutter is an essential step in blood flow estimation and visualization, even when using ultrasound contrast agents. Blind source separation (BSS)-based clutter filter for high-framerate ultrasound imaging has been reported to perform better in tissue clutter suppression than the conventional frequency-based wall filter and nonlinear contrast pulsing schemes. The most notable BSS technique, singular value decomposition (SVD) has shown compelling results in cases of slow tissue motion. However, its performance degrades when the tissue motion is faster than the blood flow speed, conditions that are likely to occur when imaging the small vessels, such as in the myocardium. Independent component analysis (ICA) is another BSS technique that has been implemented as a clutter filter in the spatiotemporal domain. Instead, we propose to implement ICA in the spatial domain where motion should have less impact. In this work, we propose a clutter filter with the combination of SVD and ICA to improve the contrast-to-background ratio (CBR) in cases where tissue velocity is significantly faster than the flow speed. In an in vitro study, the range of fast tissue motion velocity was 5-25 mm/s and the range of flow speed was 1-12 mm/s. Our results show that the combination of ICA and SVD yields 7-10 dB higher CBR than SVD alone, especially in the tissue high-velocity range. The improvement is crucial for cardiac imaging where relatively fast myocardial motions are expected.
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Liang S, Wang L. Fourier Beamformation for Convex-Array Diverging Wave Imaging Using Virtual Sources. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2022; 69:1625-1637. [PMID: 35275813 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2022.3158930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Convex probes have been widely used in clinical abdominal imaging for providing deep penetration and wide field of view. Ultrafast imaging modalities have been studied extensively in the ultrasound community. Specifically, broader wavefronts, such as plane wave and spherical wave, are used for transmission. For convex array, spherical wavefront can be simply synthesized by turning all elements simultaneously. Due to the lack to transmit focus, the image quality is suboptimal. One solution is to adopt virtual sources behind the transducer and compound corresponding images. In this work, we propose two novel Fourier-domain beamformers (vs1 and vs2) for nonsteered diverging wave imaging and an explicit interpolation scheme for virtual-source-based steered diverging wave imaging using a convex probe. The received echoes are first beamformed using the proposed beamformers and then interpolated along the range axis. A total of 31 virtual sources located on a circular line are used. The lateral resolution, the contrast ( C ), and the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) are evaluated in simulations, phantom experiments, ex vivo imaging of the bovine heart, and in vivo imaging of the liver. The results show that the two proposed Fourier-domain beamformers give higher contrast than dynamic receive focusing (DRF) with better resolution. In vitro results demonstrate the enhancement on CNR: 6.7-dB improvement by vs1 and 5.9-dB improvement by vs2. Ex vivo imaging experiments on the bovine heart validate the CNR enhancements by 8.4 dB (vs1) and 8.3 dB (vs2). In vivo imaging on the human liver also reveals 6.7- and 5.5-dB improvements of CNR by vs1 and vs2, respectively. The computation time of vs1 and vs2, depending on the image pixel number, is shortened by 2-73 and 4-216 times than the DRF.
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the kidneys: principles and potential applications. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2022; 47:1369-1384. [PMID: 35150315 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-022-03438-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is an extension and an enhanced form of ultrasound that allows real-time evaluation of the various structures in different vascular phases. The last decade has witnessed a widespread expansion of CEUS applications beyond the liver. It has shown fair potential in kidneys and its diagnostic efficacy is comparable to CT and MRI. Ultrasound is the well-accepted screening modality for renal pathologies, however, it underperforms in the characterization of the renal masses. CEUS can be beneficial in such cases as it can help in the characterization of such incidental masses in the same sitting. It has an excellent safety profile with no risk of radiation or contract-related nephropathy. It can aid in the correct categorization of renal cysts into one of the Bosniak classes and has proven its worth especially in complex cysts or indeterminate renal masses (especially Bosniak Category IIF and III). Few studies also describe its potential role in solid masses and in differentiating benign from malignant masses. Other areas of interest include infections, infarctions, trauma, follow-up of local ablative procedures, and VUR. Through this review, the readers shall get an insight into the various applications of CEUS in kidneys, with imaging examples.
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Zhong X, Peng J, Xie Y, Shi Y, Long H, Su L, Duan Y, Xie X, Lin M. A nomogram based on multi-modal ultrasound for prediction of microvascular invasion and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Eur J Radiol 2022; 151:110281. [PMID: 35395542 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish and validate a nomogram based on multi-modal ultrasound for preoperative prediction of microvascular invasion (MVI) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and to assess the ability thereof to stratify recurrence-free survival (RFS). METHODS A total of 287 HCC patients undergoing surgical resection were prospectively enrolled, including 210 patients in the training cohort and 77 patients in the test cohort. All patients underwent conventional ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, and shear wave elastography examinations within one week before surgery. Taking histopathological examination result as the reference standard, independent factors associated with MVI in HCC were determined by logistic regression and a nomogram was established and further evaluated. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the prognostic value of histologic MVI status and nomogram-predicted MVI status. RESULTS Multivariate analysis showed that tumor diameter, echogenicity, tumor shape, arterial phase peritumoral enhancement and enhancement level in portal venous phase were independent predictors of MVI (all p < 0.05). The nomogram based on these variables showed good discrimination and calibration with the areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.821 (0.762-0.870) and 0.789 (0.681-0.874) in the training and test cohorts. There was a significant difference in RFS between the nomogram-predicted MVI positive and the nomogram-predicted MVI negative groups in training and test cohorts (p < 0.001 and p = 0.004 respectively). CONCLUSIONS The multimodal ultrasound features were effective imaging markers for preoperative prediction of MVI of HCC and the nomogram might be an effective tool to stratify the risk of recurrence and guide the individualized treatment of HCC.
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- Xian Zhong
- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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Hysi E, Kaur H, Young A. Evolving Medical Imaging Techniques for the Assessment of Delayed Graft Function: A Narrative Review. Can J Kidney Health Dis 2021; 8:20543581211048341. [PMID: 34707880 PMCID: PMC8544764 DOI: 10.1177/20543581211048341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Purpose of review Delayed graft function (DGF) is a significant complication that contributes to poorer graft function and shortened graft survival. In this review, we sought to evaluate the current and emerging role of medical imaging modalities in the assessment of DGF and how it may guide clinical management. Sources of information PubMed, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrial.gov up until February 2021. Methods This narrative review first examined the pathophysiology of DGF and current clinical management. We then summarized relevant studies that utilized medical imaging to assess posttransplant renal complications, namely, DGF. We focused our attention on noninvasive, evolving imaging modalities with the greatest potential for clinical translation, including contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Key findings A kidney biopsy in the setting of DGF can be used to assess the degree of ischemic renal injury and to rule out acute rejection. Biopsies are accompanied by complications and may be limited by sampling bias. Early studies on CEUS and MRI have shown their potential to distinguish between the 2 most common causes of DGF (acute tubular necrosis and acute rejection), but they have generally included only small numbers of patients and have not kept pace with more recent technical advances of these imaging modalities. There remains unharnessed potential with CEUS and MRI, and more robust clinical studies are needed to better evaluate their role in the current era. Limitations The adaptation of emerging approaches for imaging DGF will depend on additional clinical trials to study the feasibility and diagnostic test characteristics of a given modality. This is limited by access to devices, technical competence, and the need for interdisciplinary collaborations to ensure that such studies are well designed to appropriately inform clinical decision-making.
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- Eno Hysi
- Division of Nephrology, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, ON, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, ON, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, ON, Canada.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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Chang NW, Wang HK, Liu CS, Loong CC, Lai YC, Chiou HJ, Chou YH. First-Pass Arrival Interval of Ultrasound Contrast Medium in the Hepatic Artery and Portal Vein as a Marker for Assessment of Liver Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc 2021; 53:2329-2334. [PMID: 34446308 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study measures the first-pass arrival times in the hepatic artery and portal vein of the transplanted liver using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and assess its correlation with graft performance in the early posttransplant period. METHODS This study evaluated 35 liver transplant recipients who underwent CEUS examination within 1 month of transplant surgery. CEUS under contrast-specific harmonic imaging mode were recorded for 60 seconds immediately after intravenous administration of microbubble ultrasound contrast medium (Sonazoid, GE Healthcare, Oslo, Norway). The recorded video clips were reviewed by 2 readers to determine the first-pass arrival times in the hepatic artery and portal vein, and the difference between the 2 was defined as the arterial-portal arrival interval (APAI). Laboratory data on the same date of CEUS examination were collected as indicators to correlate with APAI. RESULTS The intra- and inter-rater reliability for APAI measurement were excellent, with intraclass correlation coefficients > .95. The mean APAI was 4.5 ± 1.8 seconds (range, 2.0-10.5 seconds). The APAI was positively correlated with the serum total bilirubin level (r = 0.357, P = .035) and negatively correlated with the platelet count (r = -0.354, P = .037). At the 5 second cutoff point, a total serum bilirubin of >8 mg/dL was reported in 5 of 11 patients (45.4%) with APAI of >5 seconds and in only 3 of 24 patients (12.5%) with APAI of <5 seconds (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS The APAI is a quantitative marker that links the hemodynamics and the clinical status of the liver graft.
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- Nai-Wen Chang
- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Technology, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Radiology, Yee Zen General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Application of Multiparametric Intraoperative Ultrasound in Glioma Surgery. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6651726. [PMID: 33954192 PMCID: PMC8068524 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6651726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Gliomas are the most invasive and fatal primary malignancy of the central nervous system that have poor prognosis, with maximal safe resection representing the gold standard for surgical treatment. To achieve gross total resection (GTR), neurosurgery relies heavily on generating continuous, real-time, intraoperative glioma descriptions based on image guidance. Given the limitations of currently available equipment, developing a real-time image-guided resection technique that provides reliable functional and anatomical information during intraoperative settings is imperative. Nowadays, the application of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) has been shown to improve resection rates and maximize brain function preservation. IOUS, which presents an attractive option due to its low cost, minimal operational flow interruptions, and lack of radiation exposure, is able to provide real-time localization and accurate tumor size and shape descriptions while helping distinguish residual tumors and addressing brain shift. Moreover, the application of new advancements in ultrasound technology, such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound, three-dimensional ultrasound, navigable ultrasound, ultrasound elastography, and functional ultrasound, could help to achieve GTR during glioma surgery. The current review describes current advancements in ultrasound technology and evaluates the role and limitation of IOUS in glioma surgery.
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Thompson ER, Bates L, Ibrahim IK, Sewpaul A, Stenberg B, McNeill A, Figueiredo R, Girdlestone T, Wilkins GC, Wang L, Tingle SJ, Scott WE, de Paula Lemos H, Mellor AL, Roobrouck VD, Ting AE, Hosgood SA, Nicholson ML, Fisher AJ, Ali S, Sheerin NS, Wilson CH. Novel delivery of cellular therapy to reduce ischemia reperfusion injury in kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant 2021; 21:1402-1414. [PMID: 32506663 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ex vivo normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) of donor kidneys prior to transplantation provides a platform for direct delivery of cellular therapeutics to optimize organ quality prior to transplantation. Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells (MAPC® ) possess potent immunomodulatory properties that could minimize ischemia reperfusion injury. We investigated the potential capability of MAPC cells in kidney NMP. Pairs (5) of human kidneys, from the same donor, were simultaneously perfused for 7 hours. Kidneys were randomly allocated to receive MAPC treatment or control. Serial samples of perfusate, urine, and tissue biopsies were taken for comparison. MAPC-treated kidneys demonstrated improved urine output (P = .009), decreased expression of injury biomarker NGAL (P = .012), improved microvascular perfusion on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (cortex P = .019, medulla P = .001), downregulation of interleukin (IL)-1β (P = .050), and upregulation of IL-10 (P < .047) and Indolamine-2, 3-dioxygenase (P = .050). A chemotaxis model demonstrated decreased neutrophil recruitment when stimulated with perfusate from MAPC-treated kidneys (P < .001). Immunofluorescence revealed prelabeled MAPC cells in the perivascular space of kidneys during NMP. We report the first successful delivery of cellular therapy to a human kidney during NMP. Kidneys treated with MAPC cells demonstrate improvement in clinically relevant parameters and injury biomarkers. This novel method of cell therapy delivery provides an exciting opportunity to recondition organs prior to transplantation.
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- Emily R Thompson
- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation, Institute of Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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The use of contrast agents as signal enhancers during ultrasound improves visualization and the diagnostic utility of this technology in medical imaging. Although widely used in many disciplines, contrast ultrasound is not routinely implemented in obstetrics, largely due to safety concerns of administered agents for pregnant women and the limited number of studies that address this issue. Here the microbubble characteristics that make them beneficial for enhancement of the blood pool and the quantification of real-time imaging are reviewed. Literature from pregnant animal model studies and safety assessments are detailed, and the potential for contrast-enhanced ultrasound to provide clinically relevant data and benefit our understanding of early placental development and detection of placental dysfunction is discussed.
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Kubínová K, Mann H, Vrána J, Vencovský J. How Imaging Can Assist with Diagnosis and Monitoring of Disease in Myositis. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2020; 22:62. [DOI: 10.1007/s11926-020-00939-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Wildeboer RR, Sammali F, van Sloun RJG, Huang Y, Chen P, Bruce M, Rabotti C, Shulepov S, Salomon G, Schoot BC, Wijkstra H, Mischi M. Blind Source Separation for Clutter and Noise Suppression in Ultrasound Imaging: Review for Different Applications. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2020; 67:1497-1512. [PMID: 32091998 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2020.2975483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Blind source separation (BSS) refers to a number of signal processing techniques that decompose a signal into several "source" signals. In recent years, BSS is increasingly employed for the suppression of clutter and noise in ultrasonic imaging. In particular, its ability to separate sources based on measures of independence rather than their temporal or spatial frequency content makes BSS a powerful filtering tool for data in which the desired and undesired signals overlap in the spectral domain. The purpose of this work was to review the existing BSS methods and their potential in ultrasound imaging. Furthermore, we tested and compared the effectiveness of these techniques in the field of contrast-ultrasound super-resolution, contrast quantification, and speckle tracking. For all applications, this was done in silico, in vitro, and in vivo. We found that the critical step in BSS filtering is the identification of components containing the desired signal and highlighted the value of a priori domain knowledge to define effective criteria for signal component selection.
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Yun SJ, Jin W, Cho NS, Ryu KN, Yoon YC, Cha JG, Park JS, Park SY, Choi NY. Shear-Wave and Strain Ultrasound Elastography of the Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus Tendons in Patients with Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder: A Prospective Case-Control Study. Korean J Radiol 2020; 20:1176-1185. [PMID: 31270981 PMCID: PMC6609436 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2018.0918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Objective To compare the elasticity of the supraspinatus tendon (SST) and infraspinatus tendon (IST) in patients with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (ACS) with those in the control groups and to evaluate the relationship between age and tendon elasticity. Materials and Methods The Institutional Review Board approved this prospective, case-control study, which was conducted between November 2017 and March 2018, and informed consent was obtained from all participants. Control groups comprised healthy individuals or those with asymptomatic contralateral shoulders. Twenty-five shoulders in 20 participants in the ACS group (14 women; 53.5 ± 7.9 years) and 24 shoulders in 18 participants in the control group (6 women; 52.6 ± 10.5 years) were included. Elastography was performed in the oblique coronal plane at the neutral shoulder position. Mean/maximum/minimum velocity and stiffness from the shear-wave ultrasound elastography (SWE) and strain ratio (subcutaneous fat/target-tendon) from the strain ultrasound elastography (SE) of the SST and IST were evaluated. Statistical analyses were performed using the Mann-Whitney U test, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and Spearman correlation. Results Both velocity and stiffness in SWE were higher, and the strain ratio in SE was lower in participants with symptomatic shoulders than in those with normal shoulders (p < 0.001). SST- and IST-mean velocity, mean stiffness, and strain ratios showed excellent area under the ROC curve (> 0.970). The elastic modulus was little correlated with age (ρ = −0.340–0.239). Conclusion SWE and SE indicated that SST and IST were stiffer in patients with ACS than in those with normal shoulders regardless of aging.
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- Seong Jong Yun
- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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Wang Y, Jiang C, Huang H, Liu N, Wang Y, Chen Z, Liang S, Wu M, Jiang Y, Wang X, Zhou T, Chen H, Zhang L, Li H. Correlation of Cerebral White Matter Lesions with Carotid Intraplaque Neovascularization assessed by Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:104928. [PMID: 32689582 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Carotid atherosclerotic plaque is closely associated with cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs), while intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) contributes significantly to arterial remodeling and plaque vulnerability. In this study, we aim to evaluate the correlation of carotid IPN with cerebral WMLs. METHODS The presence of IPN and WMLs were assessed by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and MRI respectively. IPN was evaluated utilizing semi-quantification visual grading scale and WMLs was divided according to Fazekas grading scale. We investigated the baseline data, Fazekas grades, and IPN grades among 269 participants. We explored the influences of each variable on Fazekas grades using ordinal logistic regression and evaluated the relationship between IPN grades and WMLs Fazekas grades. RESULTS Increased age (OR: 1.06, P<0.001), hypertension (OR: 2.17, P=0.002), cerebral infarction (OR: 1.74, P=0.046), and elevated carotid IPN grading were significantly associated with aggravated Fazekas grades (grade 2 or 3). To be specific, people having grade 3, 2, and 1 carotid IPN were 25.84 (P<0.001), 10.64 (P<0.001), and 5.96 (P=0.010) times as likely to have elevated Fazekas grades compared with those who having grade 0 carotid IPN. CONCLUSION Increased carotid IPN is independently correlated with aggravated cerebral WMLs.
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- Yuxuan Wang
- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; First Clinical Medical School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Public Health, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- GCP Center, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; First Clinical Medical School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; First Clinical Medical School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; First Clinical Medical School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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El Kaffas A, Hoogi A, Zhou J, Durot I, Wang H, Rosenberg J, Tseng A, Sagreiya H, Akhbardeh A, Rubin DL, Kamaya A, Hristov D, Willmann JK. Spatial Characterization of Tumor Perfusion Properties from 3D DCE-US Perfusion Maps are Early Predictors of Cancer Treatment Response. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6996. [PMID: 32332790 PMCID: PMC7181711 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63810-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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There is a need for noninvasive repeatable biomarkers to detect early cancer treatment response and spare non-responders unnecessary morbidities and costs. Here, we introduce three-dimensional (3D) dynamic contrast enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) perfusion map characterization as inexpensive, bedside and longitudinal indicator of tumor perfusion for prediction of vascular changes and therapy response. More specifically, we developed computational tools to generate perfusion maps in 3D of tumor blood flow, and identified repeatable quantitative features to use in machine-learning models to capture subtle multi-parametric perfusion properties, including heterogeneity. Models were developed and trained in mice data and tested in a separate mouse cohort, as well as early validation clinical data consisting of patients receiving therapy for liver metastases. Models had excellent (ROC-AUC > 0.9) prediction of response in pre-clinical data, as well as proof-of-concept clinical data. Significant correlations with histological assessments of tumor vasculature were noted (Spearman R > 0.70) in pre-clinical data. Our approach can identify responders based on early perfusion changes, using perfusion properties correlated to gold-standard vascular properties.
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- Ahmed El Kaffas
- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. .,Department of Radiology, Integrative Biomedical Imaging Informatics at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. .,Department of Radiology, Body Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Integrative Biomedical Imaging Informatics at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Integrative Biomedical Imaging Informatics at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Integrative Biomedical Imaging Informatics at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Integrative Biomedical Imaging Informatics at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Department of Radiology, Body Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Department of Radiology, Body Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Turco S, Frinking P, Wildeboer R, Arditi M, Wijkstra H, Lindner JR, Mischi M. Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Quantification: From Kinetic Modeling to Machine Learning. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2020; 46:518-543. [PMID: 31924424 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2019.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) have opened up immense diagnostic possibilities by combined use of indicator dilution principles and dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) imaging. UCAs are microbubbles encapsulated in a biocompatible shell. With a rheology comparable to that of red blood cells, UCAs provide an intravascular indicator for functional imaging of the (micro)vasculature by quantitative DCE-US. Several models of the UCA intravascular kinetics have been proposed to provide functional quantitative maps, aiding diagnosis of different pathological conditions. This article is a comprehensive review of the available methods for quantitative DCE-US imaging based on temporal, spatial and spatiotemporal analysis of the UCA kinetics. The recent introduction of novel UCAs that are targeted to specific vascular receptors has advanced DCE-US to a molecular imaging modality. In parallel, new kinetic models of increased complexity have been developed. The extraction of multiple quantitative maps, reflecting complementary variables of the underlying physiological processes, requires an integrative approach to their interpretation. A probabilistic framework based on emerging machine-learning methods represents nowadays the ultimate approach, improving the diagnostic accuracy of DCE-US imaging by optimal combination of the extracted complementary information. The current value and future perspective of all these advances are critically discussed.
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- Simona Turco
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Knight Cardiovascular Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Hwang J, Kang K, Kang J, Nam J, Park S, Yoon J, Choi M. Effect of catheter diameter and injection rate of flush solution on renal contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with perfluorobutane in dogs. Am J Vet Res 2019; 80:825-831. [PMID: 31449446 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.80.9.825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess effects of catheter diameter and injection rate of flush solution (saline [0.9% NaCl] solution) on renal contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) with perfluorobutane in dogs. ANIMALS 5 healthy Beagles. PROCEDURES CEUS of the kidneys was performed by IV injection of contrast medium (0.0125 mL/kg) followed by injection of 5 mL of saline solution at rates of 1, 3, and 5 mL/s through a 20-gauge or 24-gauge catheter; thus, CEUS was repeated 3 times for each catheter diameter. Time-intensity curves were created for regions of interest drawn in the renal cortex and medulla. Repeatability was determined by calculating the coefficient of variation (CV). Statistical analysis was used to assess whether perfusion variables or CV of the perfusion variables was associated with catheter diameter or injection rate. RESULTS Perfusion variables did not differ significantly between catheter diameters. Time to peak enhancement (TTP) in the renal cortex was affected by injection rate, and there were significantly lower values for TTP at higher injection rates. The CEUS variables with the lowest CVs among injection rates were TTP for the renal cortex; the CV for TTP of the renal cortex was the lowest at an injection rate of 5 mL/s. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Use of a 24-gauge catheter did not alter CEUS with perfluorobutane; therefore, such catheters could be used for CEUS of the kidneys of small dogs. Moreover, a rate of 5 mL/s is recommended for injection of flush solution to obtain greater accuracy for renal CEUS in Beagles.
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Yi H, Cai B, Ai X, Liu R, Li K, Zhang W. Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for preoperative assessment of liver reserve function in patients with liver tumors. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0222514. [PMID: 31527916 PMCID: PMC6748425 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for preoperative assessment of liver reserve function in patients with liver tumors. The indocyanine green (ICG) clearance tests and CEUS examinations of 45 noncirrhotic patients with liver tumors were performed prior to liver resection. Parameters time to peak (TtoPk), arrival time (Atm) as well as perfusion parameters A, k and A x k were generated from time-intensity curve (TIC) of CEUS. The correlation analyses of the ICG clearance per unit time (ICGK) and the retention rate at 15 min (ICGR15) with TtoPk, Atm, A, k and A x k were performed, and the diagnostic ability as well as optimal cut-off values of TtoPk and Atm for differentiating patients with ICGR15>10% from ICGR15<10% were analyzed. There were significant correlations of ICGK with TtoPk and Atm, and the correlation coefficients were 0.363 (p = 0.014) and -0.482 (p = 0.001), respectively. Significant correlations of ICGR15 with TtoPk and Atm were revealed, and the correlation coefficients were -0.416 (p = 0.004) and 0.303 (p = 0.043), respectively. No correlation of ICGK or ICGR15 with A, k and A x k was found in this study. There were significant differences in TtoPk and Atm between patients with ICGR15>10% and ICGR15<10% (p = 0.028 and p = 0.026, respectively). TtoPk and Atm both had good diagnostic abilities in diagnosing patients with ICGR15>10% verusus ICGR15<10% (AUROC = 0.711 and 0.721, respectively). For ICGR15>10% vs ICGR15, the optimal cut-off values of TtoPk and Atm were 13.307 s and 11.007 s, respectively, while the sensitivity and specificity were 75.0% and 72.7%, 60.6% and 75.0%, respectively. This study revealed that CEUS has the potential to be a new method to evaluate the liver reserve function of patients. With the optimal cut-off values of TtoPk and Atm, qualitative assessment of patients with ICGR15>10% could be more easily achieved by CEUS with good diagnostic abilities.
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- Huiming Yi
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
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Emanuel AL, Meijer RI, van Poelgeest E, Spoor P, Serné EH, Eringa EC. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for quantification of tissue perfusion in humans. Microcirculation 2019; 27:e12588. [PMID: 31465606 PMCID: PMC7050534 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an imaging technique that can be used to quantify microvascular blood volume and blood flow of vital organs in humans. It relies on the use of microbubble contrast agents and ultrasound-based imaging of microbubbles. Over the past decades, both ultrasound contrast agents and experimental techniques to image them have rapidly improved, as did experience among investigators and clinicians. However, these improvements have not yet resulted in uniform guidelines for CEUS when it comes to quantification of tissue perfusion in humans, preventing its uniform and widespread use in research settings. The objective of this review is to provide a methodological overview of CEUS and its development, the influences of hardware and software settings, type and dosage of ultrasound contrast agent, and method of analysis on CEUS-derived perfusion data. Furthermore, we will discuss organ-specific imaging challenges, advantages, and limitations of CEUS.
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- Anna L Emanuel
- Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Physiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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de Lange C, D Saugstad O, Solberg R. Assessment of cerebral perfusion with contrast-enhanced ultrasound during constriction of the neck mimicking malposition of the BD Odon Device™: a study in newborn piglets. BJOG 2019; 124 Suppl 4:26-34. [PMID: 28940870 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.14751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The BD Odon Device™ is a new instrument for operative vaginal birth with potential for preventing maternal, fetal and newborn morbidity/mortality during a complicated second stage of labour. The device is a plastic sleeve with an air chamber inflated around the baby's head which is gently pulled through the birth canal. The aim was to monitor changes in cerebral circulation during constriction of the neck to evaluate a risk of potential malposition of the device. DESIGN Randomised prospective study. POPULATION OR SAMPLE Twelve newborn piglets. METHODS The anaesthetised piglets were exposed to hypoxia until base excess was -20 mmol/l and/or mean arterial blood pressure had decreased to 20 mmHg. At reoxygenation, an air chamber was inflated around the neck to 300 mmHg and the piglets randomised into three groups: 10 (n = 5), 5 (n = 5) or 2 (n = 2) minutes' occlusion. Cerebral perfusion was evaluated with transcranial contrast-enhanced ultrasound at four time-points, and analysed in the carotid arteries, basal ganglia, cortex and whole brain. Statistical analysis used ANOVA, linear mixed model, Kruskal-Wallis H-test. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Perfusion parameters; peak intensity, time to peak intensity, upslope, mean transit time, area under the curve. RESULTS The haemodynamic response was comparable between groups. Perfusion parameters showed a slight increase at end hypoxia followed by a decrease during occlusion, especially in the cortex (P = 0.00-0.2). After deflation, perfusion returned towards baseline values. CONCLUSIONS Simulation of malposition of the Odon Device was performed using a newborn hypoxic piglet model. Considerable compression of the neck vessels was applied, with only a moderate decrease in perfusion and with restoration of haemodynamics/cerebral perfusion after decompression. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Malposition of Odon Device™ in a piglet model revealed a reversible decrease in cerebral perfusion during neck constriction.
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- C de Lange
- Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Paediatric Unit, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Paediatric Research and Department of Surgical Research, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Paediatric Research and Department of Surgical Research, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Paediatrics, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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Alberich-Bayarri Á, Tomás-Cucarella J, Torregrosa-Lloret A, Sáiz Rodriguez J, Martí-Bonmatí L. Optimisation of ultrasound liver perfusion through a digital reference object and analysis tool. Eur Radiol Exp 2019; 3:15. [PMID: 30945029 PMCID: PMC6447630 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-019-0086-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Conventional ultrasound (US) provides important qualitative information, although there is a need to evaluate the influence of the input parameters on the output signal and standardise the acquisition for an adequate quantitative perfusion assessment. The present study analyses how the variation in the input parameters influences the measurement of the perfusion parameters. Methods A software tool with simulator of the conventional US signal was created, and the influence of the different input variables on the derived biomarkers was analysed by varying the image acquisition configuration. The input parameters considered were the dynamic range, gain, and frequency of the transducer. Their influence on mean transit time (MTT), the area under the curve (AUC), maximum intensity (MI), and time to peak (TTP) parameters as outputs of the quantitative perfusion analysis was evaluated. A group of 13 patients with hepatocarcinoma was analysed with both a commercial tool and an in-house developed software. Results The optimal calculated inputs which minimise errors while preserving images’ readability consisted of gain of 15 dB, dynamic range of 60 dB, and frequency of 1.5 MHz. The comparison between the in-house developed software and the commercial software provided different values for MTT and AUC, while MI and TTP were highly similar. Conclusion Input parameter selection introduces variability and errors in US perfusion parameter estimation. Our results may add relevant insight into the current knowledge of conventional US perfusion and its use in lesions characterisation, playing in favour of optimised standardised parameter configuration to minimise variability.
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- Ángel Alberich-Bayarri
- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI2^30), Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell 106, Torre A, 46026, Valencia, Spain. .,Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers in Medicine, QUIBIM SL, Valencia, Spain.
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI2^30), Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell 106, Torre A, 46026, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Electronics Engineering, Polytechnics University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group (GIBI2^30), Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell 106, Torre A, 46026, Valencia, Spain
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Panfilova A, Shelton SE, Caresio C, van Sloun RJG, Molinari F, Wijkstra H, Dayton PA, Mischi M. On the Relationship between Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Parameters and the Underlying Vascular Architecture Extracted from Acoustic Angiography. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2019; 45:539-548. [PMID: 30509785 PMCID: PMC6352898 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2018.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) has been proposed as a powerful tool for cancer diagnosis by estimation of perfusion and dispersion parameters reflecting angiogenic vascular changes. This work was aimed at identifying which vascular features are reflected by the estimated perfusion and dispersion parameters through comparison with acoustic angiography (AA). AA is a high-resolution technique that allows quantification of vascular morphology. Three-dimensional AA and 2-D DCE-US bolus acquisitions were used to monitor the growth of fibrosarcoma tumors in nine rats. AA-derived vascular properties were analyzed along with DCE-US perfusion and dispersion to investigate the differences between tumor and control and their evolution in time. AA-derived microvascular density and DCE-US perfusion exhibited good agreement, confirmed by their spatial distributions. No vascular feature was correlated with dispersion. Yet, dispersion provided better cancer classification than perfusion. We therefore hypothesize that dispersion characterizes vessels that are smaller than those visible with AA.
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- Anastasiia Panfilova
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Urology Department, AMC University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Li H, Liu J, Chen M, Li H, Long L. Therapeutic Evaluation of Radiotherapy with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Non-Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:8183-8189. [PMID: 30426970 PMCID: PMC6247761 DOI: 10.12659/msm.911073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Therapeutic evaluation of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) is rarely reported for non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT). The aim of this study was to determine the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in evaluating the therapeutic response of HCC with PVTT treated with 3DCRT. MATERIAL AND METHODS PVTT reduction rate in the study was determined after 3DCRT using time intensity curve (TIC) analysis software before and after radiotherapy. Seventy-nine HCC patients with PVTT treated with 3DCRT were studied. HCC and PVTT were performed by CEUS, before and after 3DCRT, over time. The parameters of blood flow, including arrival time (AT), time to peak (TTP), peak intensity (PI), washout time (WT), and area under the curve (AUC), were quantified and evaluated on still images by CEUS. RESULTS After 3DCRT, typing and staging of PVTT in 38 patients was decreased, the reduction rate was 48.1%. HCC was effective in 45 patients, the effective rate was 57%; No differences were found between the PVTT reduction rate and the HCC effective rate (χ2=2.96, P>0.05). In the effective group, the PI and AUC of HCCs and PVTTs after 3DCRT were significantly lower than before 3DCRT, while the other parameters of TIC were not significantly different before and after 3DCRT. CONCLUSIONS CEUS might be a useful monitoring option for the evaluation of HCC with PVTT treated with 3DCRT. CEUS might be useful as an important choice for monitoring and evaluation HCC with PVTT after 3DCRT. TIC parameters might provide quantitative data for efficacy evaluation, which helps to modify treatment strategies timely and accurately.
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- Hongxue Li
- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland).,Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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Wu DF, He W, Lin S, Zee CS, Han B. The real-time ultrasonography for fusion image in glioma neurosugery. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2018; 175:84-90. [PMID: 30384121 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of study is to evaluate the general performance and efficiency of the using real time intraoperative ultrasound system with Volume Navigation system technology in glioma. Compare glioma intraoperative ultrasound and contrast agent ultrasound images to obtained preoperative MRI with fusion image in a real-time. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifteen patients had been performed fusion imaging involved intraoperative real-time ultrasound and contrast agent ultrasound with preoperative MR imaging including preoperative gadolinium-enhanced MRI from March 2017 to December 2017. The number of tumor was counted online fusion imaging in real time ultrasound with and without preoperative MR. We analyzed ultrasound coplanar MR modalities in real time including tumor location, margin (obscure or defined). In addition, intraoperative ultrasound enhancement pattern was analyzed compare it to preoperative reconstruction gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted MRI. Two radiologists who made planning ultrasound assessment for the focus lesion based on a 4 scoring system according to the degree of confidence. RESULTS Thirteen of fifteen patients whose automatically registration successful intraoperative neurosurgery accepted preoperative MR examination. Seven of fifteen fine-tuning registration phase were performed and satisfactory with fusion image substantially. Intraoperatively, 73.3% (11/15) glioma nodules were definite on conventional B-mode US by a radiologist who doesn't know the MR result before fusion US with MRI. However, 100% tumors were detected on fusion B-mode ultrasound imaging with MRI. Two radiologists evaluated the score between fusion B-mode ultrasound and CEUS with coplanar MRI and had a result that score was upgraded in 69.2% (9/13) and 84.6% (11/13) patients. Inter-observer agreement was significant (kappa value = 1.0, p < 0.001) in B-mode ultrasound fusion image with MRI. Inter-observer agreement was moderate (kappa value = 0. 0.618, p < 0.001) in CEUS fusion image with MRI. CONCLUSION Fusion imaging is very useful to detect poor sonographic visibility tumor on fusion B-mode US imaging with MR images. Fusion image may demonstrate multiplane images including same standard and nonstandard MRI and US images to help localize tumor. The additional real time fusion CEUS mode image with MR is a safe method for neurosurgery and the use of CEUS should be considered when fusion B-mode ultrasound imaging alone is not satisfactory for margin.
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- Dong-Fang Wu
- Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tian tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 6 Tiantan Xi Li, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Tian tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 6 Tiantan Xi Li, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 6 Tiantan Xi Li, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 90033, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 6 Tiantan Xi Li, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, 100050, China
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Differentiating brain radionecrosis from tumour recurrence: a role for contrast-enhanced ultrasound? Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2017; 159:2405-2408. [PMID: 28875373 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3306-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Differentiating radionecrosis from tumour recurrence is a major issue in neuro-oncology. Conventional imaging is far from being validated as an alternative to histological assessment. We report the case of a patient operated on for suspected recurrence of brain metastasis 9 months after cyberknife radiosurgery. While magnetic resonance imaging showed strong enhancement of the lesion, intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) surprisingly did not-different from what is expected for brain metastases. Histopathological examination documented radionecrosis. For the first time, we describe radionecrosis with CEUS; further investigation is needed; however, the lack of enhancement could represent an important hallmark in differential diagnosis with neoplastic tissue.
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Bakas S, Makris D, Hunter GJA, Fang C, Sidhu PS, Chatzimichail K. Automatic Identification of the Optimal Reference Frame for Segmentation and Quantification of Focal Liver Lesions in Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:2438-2451. [PMID: 28705557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Revised: 05/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Post-examination interpretation of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) cineloops of focal liver lesions (FLLs) requires offline manual assessment by experienced radiologists, which is time-consuming and generates subjective results. Such assessment usually starts by manually identifying a reference frame, where FLL and healthy parenchyma are well-distinguished. This study proposes an automatic computational method to objectively identify the optimal reference frame for distinguishing and hence delineating an FLL, by statistically analyzing the temporal intensity variation across the spatially discretized ultrasonographic image. Level of confidence and clinical value of the proposed method were quantitatively evaluated on retrospective multi-institutional data (n = 64) and compared with expert interpretations. Results support the proposed method for facilitating easier, quicker and reproducible assessment of FLLs, further increasing the radiologists' confidence in diagnostic decisions. Finally, our method yields a useful training tool for radiologists, widening CEUS use in non-specialist centers, potentially leading to reduced turnaround times and lower patient anxiety and healthcare costs.
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- Spyridon Bakas
- Digital Information Research Centre (DIRC), School of Computer Science & Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing (SEC), Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London, United Kingdom; Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics (CBICA), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Richards Medical Research Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Digital Information Research Centre (DIRC), School of Computer Science & Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing (SEC), Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London, United Kingdom
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- Digital Information Research Centre (DIRC), School of Computer Science & Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing (SEC), Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Radiology & Imaging Research Centre, Evgenidion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece
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Kaffas AE, Sigrist RMS, Fisher G, Bachawal S, Liau J, Wang H, Karanany A, Durot I, Rosenberg J, Hristov D, Willmann JK. Quantitative Three-Dimensional Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging: First-In-Human Pilot Study in Patients with Liver Metastases. Theranostics 2017; 7:3745-3758. [PMID: 29109773 PMCID: PMC5667345 DOI: 10.7150/thno.20329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Purpose: To perform a clinical assessment of quantitative three-dimensional (3D) dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) feasibility and repeatability in patients with liver metastasis, and to evaluate the extent of quantitative perfusion parameter sampling errors in 2D compared to 3D DCE-US imaging. Materials and Methods: Twenty consecutive 3D DCE-US scans of liver metastases were performed in 11 patients (45% women; mean age, 54.5 years; range, 48-60 years; 55% men; mean age, 57.6 years; range, 47-68 years). Pairs of repeated disruption-replenishment and bolus DCE-US images were acquired to determine repeatability of parameters. Disruption-replenishment was carried out by infusing 0.9 mL of microbubbles (Definity; Latheus Medical Imaging) diluted in 35.1 mL of saline over 8 min. Bolus consisted of intravenous injection of 0.2 mL microbubbles. Volumes-of-interest (VOI) and regions-or-interest (ROI) were segmented by two different readers in images to extract 3D and 2D perfusion parameters, respectively. Disruption-replenishment parameters were: relative blood volume (rBV), relative blood flow (rBF). Bolus parameters included: time-to-peak (TP), peak enhancement (PE), area-under-the-curve (AUC), and mean-transit-time (MTT). Results: Clinical feasibility and repeatability of 3D DCE-US using both the destruction-replenishment and bolus technique was demonstrated. The repeatability of 3D measurements between pairs of repeated acquisitions was assessed with the concordance correlation coefficient (CCC), and found to be excellent for all parameters (CCC > 0.80), except for the TP (0.74) and MTT (0.30) parameters. The CCC between readers was found to be excellent (CCC > 0.80) for all parameters except for TP (0.71) and MTT (0.52). There was a large Coefficient of Variation (COV) in intra-tumor measurements for 2D parameters (0.18-0.52). Same-tumor measurements made in 3D were significantly different (P = 0.001) than measurements made in 2D; a percent difference of up to 86% was observed between measurements made in 2D compared to 3D in the same tumor. Conclusions: 3D DCE-US imaging of liver metastases with a matrix array transducer is feasible and repeatable in the clinic. Results support 3D instead of 2D DCE US imaging to minimize sampling errors due to tumor heterogeneity.
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Early prediction of tumor response to bevacizumab treatment in murine colon cancer models using three-dimensional dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging. Angiogenesis 2017; 20:547-555. [PMID: 28721500 DOI: 10.1007/s10456-017-9566-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Due to spatial tumor heterogeneity and consecutive sampling errors, it is critically important to assess treatment response following antiangiogenic therapy in three dimensions as two-dimensional assessment has been shown to substantially over- and underestimate treatment response. In this study, we evaluated whether three-dimensional (3D) dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) imaging allows assessing early changes in tumor perfusion following antiangiogenic treatment (bevacizumab administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg b.w.), and whether these changes could predict treatment response in colon cancer tumors that either are responsive (LS174T tumors) or none responsive (CT26) to the proposed treatment. Our results showed that the perfusion parameters of 3D DCE-US including peak enhancement (PE) and area under curve (AUC) significantly decreased by up to 69 and 77%, respectively, in LS174T tumors within 1 day after antiangiogenic treatment (P = 0.005), but not in CT26 tumors (P > 0.05). Similarly, the percentage area of neovasculature significantly decreased in treated versus control LS174T tumors (P < 0.001), but not in treated versus control CT26 tumors (P = 0.796). Early decrease in both PE and AUC by 45-50% was predictive of treatment response in 100% (95% CI 69.2, 100%) of responding tumors, and in 100% (95% CI 88.4, 100%) and 86.7% (95% CI 69.3, 96.2%), respectively, of nonresponding tumors. In conclusion, 3D DCE-US provides clinically relevant information on the variability of tumor response to antiangiogenic therapy and may be further developed as biomarker for predicting treatment outcomes.
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Zhan J, Diao XH, Chen L, Jin JM, Chen Y. Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules in Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse "Gray Zone". ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:1179-1186. [PMID: 28433441 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules in the acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) "gray zone" (the shear wave velocity is in the range 2.5-3 m/s). ARFI was performed before thyroidectomy in 70 patients with 200 thyroid nodules, and then CEUS was performed in 40 thyroid nodules in the "gray zone." The accuracy of ARFI for the 200 thyroid nodules was 82% (164/200). The accuracy of ARFI for the 40 "gray zone" thyroid nodules was 70% (28/40), whereas the accuracy of CEUS for the "gray zone" thyroid nodules was 90% (36/40). There was a significant difference in accuracy (p < 0.05). CEUS has better accuracy for thyroid nodules in the ARFI "gray zone." CEUS supplemented ARFI in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.
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- Jia Zhan
- Department of Ultrasound, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Tsapis N. [Contrast agents for medical imaging: the examples of MRI and ultrasonography]. Med Sci (Paris) 2017; 33:18-24. [PMID: 28120751 DOI: 10.1051/medsci/20173301004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Medical imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasonography are now well rooted into clinical practice. Nevertheless, to further improve the diagnostic of specific pathologies, contrast agents are needed. Materials used to formulate these agents should be carefully selected to interact with the physical stimulus in a way that the collected signal is as intense as possible, according to the imaging technique used. In addition, materials these agents are made of should exhibit no toxicity or the lowest toxicity compared to their medical benefits. We present here the state of the art for contrast agents used in MRI and ultrasonography.
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- Nicolas Tsapis
- Institut Galien Paris-Sud, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Pharmacie, 5, rue Jean-Baptiste Clément, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Wang Z, Wang W, Liu GJ, Yang Z, Chen LD, Huang Y, Li W, Xie XY, Lu MD, Kuang M. The role of quantitation of real-time 3-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound in detecting microvascular invasion: an in vivo study. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2016; 41:1973-9. [PMID: 27277527 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-016-0804-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study was to evaluate the role of quantitative perfusion analysis of 3-dimensional (3D) contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in detecting microvascular invasion (MVI) of liver tumor in vivo. METHODS VX2 tumors were implanted in the livers of sixteen New Zealand rabbits. On day 10, real-time 3D CEUS was performed, and the real-time dynamic images were analyzed using online quantification software. The animals were sacrificed and sent for pathology examinations. According to the gold standard of pathology, the animals were divided into an MVI group and a group without MVI (non-MVI group). Time-intensity curves (TICs) were obtained for the VX2 tumors and the surrounding liver parenchyma, and the parameters peak intensity (PI), mean transit time (MTT), and time to peak (TTP) were compared within and between the MVI and non-MVI groups. RESULTS The TTP and MTT of the VX2 tumors were significantly faster than those of the surrounding liver parenchyma in both MVI and non-MVI groups. The PI of the VX2 tumors was significantly lower than that of the surrounding liver parenchyma in the non-MVI group but not the MVI group. The TTP and MTT of the VX2 tumors and surrounding liver parenchyma were not significantly different in the MVI group compared with the non-MVI group, whereas the ΔPI (the PI ratio between the VX2 liver tumors and the reference liver parenchyma) of the VX2 tumors in the MVI group was larger than that in the non-MVI group. VX2 tumors with MVI present different hemodynamic parameters, with a larger ΔPI than tumors without MVI. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that quantitative perfusion analysis of 3D CEUS might be a promising method for predicting MVI in liver tumors.
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Wang H, Lutz AM, Hristov D, Tian L, Willmann JK. Intra-Animal Comparison between Three-dimensional Molecularly Targeted US and Three-dimensional Dynamic Contrast-enhanced US for Early Antiangiogenic Treatment Assessment in Colon Cancer. Radiology 2016; 282:443-452. [PMID: 27490690 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2016160032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Purpose To perform an intra-animal comparison between (a) three-dimensional (3D) molecularly targeted ultrasonography (US) by using clinical-grade vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2)-targeted microbubbles and (b) 3D dynamic contrast material-enhanced (DCE) US by using nontargeted microbubbles for assessment of antiangiogenic treatment effects in a murine model of human colon cancer. Materials and Methods Twenty-three mice with human colon cancer xenografts were randomized to receive either single-dose antiangiogenic treatment (bevacizumab, n = 14) or control treatment (saline, n = 9). At baseline and 24 hours after treatment, animals were imaged with a clinical US system equipped with a clinical matrix array transducer by using the following techniques: (a) molecularly targeted US with VEGFR2-targeted microbubbles, (b) bolus DCE US with nontargeted microbubbles, and (c) destruction-replenishment DCE US with nontargeted microbubbles. VEGFR2-targeted US signal, peak enhancement, area under the time-intensity curve, time to peak, relative blood volume (rBV), relative blood flow, and blood flow velocity were quantified. VEGFR2 expression and percentage area of blood vessels were assessed ex vivo with quantitative immunofluorescence and correlated with corresponding in vivo US parameters. Statistical analysis was performed with Wilcoxon signed rank tests and rank sum tests, as well as Pearson correlation analysis. Results Molecularly targeted US signal with VEGFR2-targeted microbubbles, peak enhancement, and rBV significantly decreased (P ≤ .03) after a single antiangiogenic treatment compared with those in the control group; similarly, ex vivo VEGFR2 expression (P = .03) and percentage area of blood vessels (P = .03) significantly decreased after antiangiogenic treatment. Three-dimensional molecularly targeted US signal correlated well with VEGFR2 expression (r = 0.86, P = .001), and rBV (r = 0.71, P = .01) and relative blood flow (r = 0.78, P = .005) correlated well with percentage area of blood vessels, while other US perfusion parameters did not. Conclusion Three-dimensional molecularly targeted US and destruction-replenishment 3D DCE US provide complementary molecular and functional in vivo imaging information on antiangiogenic treatment effects in human colon cancer xenografts compared with ex vivo reference standards. © RSNA, 2016 Online supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Huaijun Wang
- From the Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., A.M.L., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., A.M.L., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., A.M.L., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., A.M.L., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., A.M.L., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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Turco S, Wijkstra H, Mischi M. Mathematical Models of Contrast Transport Kinetics for Cancer Diagnostic Imaging: A Review. IEEE Rev Biomed Eng 2016; 9:121-47. [PMID: 27337725 DOI: 10.1109/rbme.2016.2583541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Angiogenesis plays a fundamental role in cancer growth and the formation of metastasis. Novel cancer therapies aimed at inhibiting angiogenic processes and/or disrupting angiogenic tumor vasculature are currently being developed and clinically tested. The need for earlier and improved cancer diagnosis, and for early evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic response to angiogenic treatment, have led to the development of several imaging methods for in vivo noninvasive assessment of angiogenesis. The combination of dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging with mathematical modeling of the contrast agent kinetics enables quantitative assessment of the structural and functional changes in the microvasculature that are associated with tumor angiogenesis. In this paper, we review quantitative imaging of angiogenesis with dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and ultrasound.
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Geis S, Prantl L, Schoeneich M, Lamby P, Klein S, Dolderer J, Mueller S, Jung E. Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) – an unique monitoring technique to assess microvascularization after buried flap transplantation. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2016; 62:205-14. [DOI: 10.3233/ch-151964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- S. Geis
- Center for Plastic-, Hand-, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Plastic-, Hand-, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Plastic-, Hand-, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Plastic-, Hand-, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Plastic-, Hand-, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Plastic-, Hand-, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Interdisciplinary Ultrasound Department, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Arlt F, Chalopin C, Müns A, Meixensberger J, Lindner D. Intraoperative 3D contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS): a prospective study of 50 patients with brain tumours. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2016; 158:685-694. [PMID: 26883549 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-016-2738-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reliable intraoperative resection control during surgery of malignant brain tumours is associated with the longer overall survival of patients. B-mode ultrasound (BUS) is a familiar intraoperative imaging application in neurosurgical procedures and supplies excellent image quality. However, due to resection-induced artefacts, its ability to distinguish between tumour borders, oedema, surrounding tissue and tumour remnants is sometimes limited. In experienced hands, this "bright rim effect" could be reduced. However, it should be determined, if contrast-enhanced ultrasound can improve this situation by providing high-quality imaging during the resection. The aim of this clinical study was to examine contrast-enhanced and three-dimensional reconstructed ultrasound (3D CEUS) in brain tumour surgery regarding the uptake of contrast agent pre- and post-tumour resection, imaging quality and in comparison with postoperative magnetic resonance imaging in different tumour entities. METHODS Fifty patients, suffering from various brain tumours intra-axial and extra-axial, who had all undergone surgery with the support of neuronavigation in our neurosurgical department, were included in the study. Their median age was 56 years (range, 28-79). Ultrasound imaging was performed before the Dura was opened and for resection control at the end of tumour resection as defined by the neurosurgeon. A high-end ultrasound (US) device (Toshiba Aplio XG®) with linear and sector probes for B-mode and CEUS was used. Navigation and 3D reconstruction were performed with a LOCALITE SonoNavigator® and the images were transferred digitally (DVI) to the navigation system. The contrast agent consists of echoic micro-bubbles showing tumour vascularisation. The ultrasound images were compared with the corresponding postoperative MR data in order to determine the accuracy and imaging quality of the tumours and tumour remnants after resection. RESULTS Different types of tumours were investigated. High, dynamic contrast agent uptake was observed in 19 of 21 patients (90 %) suffering from glioblastoma, while in 2 patients uptake was low and insufficient. In 52.4 % of glioblastoma and grade III astrocytoma patients CEUS led to an improved delineation in comparison to BUS and showed a high-resolution imaging quality of the tumour margins and tumour boarders. Grade II and grade III astrocytoma (n = 6) as well as metastasis (n = 18) also showed high contrast agent uptake, which led in 50 % to an improved imaging quality. In 5 of these 17 patients, intraoperative CEUS for resection control showed tumour remnants, leading to further tumour resection. Patients treated with CEUS showed no increased neurological deficits after tumour resection. No pharmacological side-effects occurred. CONCLUSIONS Three-dimensional CEUS is a reliable intraoperative imaging modality and could improve imaging quality. Ninety percent of the high-grade gliomas (HGG, glioblastoma and astrocytoma grade III) showed high contrast uptake with an improved imaging quality in more than 50 %. Gross total resection and incomplete resection of glioblastoma were adequately highlighted by 3D CEUS intraoperatively. The application of US contrast agent could be a helpful imaging tool, especially for resection control in glioblastoma surgery.
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- Felix Arlt
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinik Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
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- ICCAS (Innovation Centre Computer Assisted Surgery), Semmelweisstr 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinik Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinik Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
- ICCAS (Innovation Centre Computer Assisted Surgery), Semmelweisstr 14, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinik Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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Intraoperative Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Evaluates the Grade of Glioma. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:2643862. [PMID: 27069921 PMCID: PMC4812195 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2643862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Revised: 12/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objective. The aim of our study was to investigate the value of intraoperative contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for evaluating the grade of glioma and the correlation between microvessel density (MVD) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Methods. We performed intraoperative conventional ultrasound (CUS) and CEUS on 88 patients with gliomas. All of the patients have undergone surgery and obtained the results of pathology. All patients have undergone intraoperative CUS and CEUS to compare the characteristics of different grade gliomas and the results of CUS and CEUS were compared with pathological results. Results. The time to start (TTS) and time to peak (TTP) of low grade glioma (LGG) were similar to those of edema and normal brain surrounding glioma. The enhanced extent of LGG was higher than that of the normal brain and edema. The TTS and TTP of high grade glioma were earlier than those of the edema and normal brain surrounding glioma. The enhancement of HGG was higher than that of LGG. The absolute peak intensity (API) was correlated with MVD and VEGF. Conclusion. Intraoperative CEUS could help in determining boundary of peritumoral brain edema of glioma. Intraoperative CEUS parameters in cerebral gliomas could indirectly reflect the information of MVD and VEGF.
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Shelton SE, Lee YZ, Lee M, Cherin E, Foster FS, Aylward SR, Dayton PA. Quantification of Microvascular Tortuosity during Tumor Evolution Using Acoustic Angiography. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2015; 41:1896-904. [PMID: 25858001 PMCID: PMC4778417 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Revised: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/21/2015] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The recent design of ultra-broadband, multifrequency ultrasound transducers has enabled high-sensitivity, high-resolution contrast imaging, with very efficient suppression of tissue background using a technique called acoustic angiography. Here we perform the first application of acoustic angiography to evolving tumors in mice predisposed to develop mammary carcinoma, with the intent of visualizing and quantifying angiogenesis progression associated with tumor growth. Metrics compared include vascular density and two measures of vessel tortuosity quantified from segmentations of vessels traversing and surrounding 24 tumors and abdominal vessels from control mice. Quantitative morphologic analysis of tumor vessels revealed significantly increased vascular tortuosity abnormalities associated with tumor growth, with the distance metric elevated approximately 14% and the sum of angles metric increased 60% in tumor vessels versus controls. Future applications of this imaging approach may provide clinicians with a new tool in tumor detection, differentiation or evaluation, though with limited depth of penetration using the current configuration.
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- Sarah E Shelton
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Biomedical Research Imaging Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Biomedical Research Imaging Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
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Kuru TH, Fütterer JJ, Schiffmann J, Porres D, Salomon G, Rastinehad AR. Transrectal Ultrasound (US), Contrast-enhanced US, Real-time Elastography, HistoScanning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and MRI-US Fusion Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. Eur Urol Focus 2015; 1:117-126. [PMID: 28723422 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2015.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Revised: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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CONTEXT Debates on overdiagnosis and overtreatment of prostate cancer (PCa) are ongoing and there is still huge uncertainty regarding misclassification of prostate biopsy results. Several imaging techniques that have emerged in recent years could overcome over- and underdiagnosis in PCa. OBJECTIVE To review the literature on transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-based techniques (contrast enhancement, HistoScanning, elastography) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based techniques for a nonsystematic overview of their benefits and limitations. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A comprehensive search of the PubMed database between August 2004 and August 2014 was performed. Studies assessing grayscale TRUS, contrast-enhanced (CE)-TRUS, elastography, HistoScanning, multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), and MRI-TRUS fusion biopsy were included. Publications before 2004 were included if they reported the principle or the first clinical results for these techniques. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Grayscale TRUS alone cannot detect PCa foci (detection rate 23-29%). TRUS-based (elastography) and MRI-based techniques (MRI-TRUS fusion biopsy) have significantly improved PCa diagnostics, with sensitivity of 53-74% and specificity of 72-95%. HistoScanning does not provide convincing or homogeneous results (specificity 19-82%). CE-TRUS seems to be user dependent; it is used in a low number of high-volume centers and has wide ranges for sensitivity (54-79%) and specificity (42-95%). For all the techniques reviewed, prospective multicenter studies with consistent definitions are lacking. CONCLUSIONS Standard grayscale TRUS is unreliable for PCa detection. Among the techniques reviewed, mpMRI and MRI-TRUS fusion biopsy seem to be suitable for enhancing PCa diagnostics. Elastography shows promising results according to the literature. CE-TRUS yields very inhomogeneous results and might not be the ideal technique for clinical practice. The value of HistoScanning must be questioned according to the literature. PATIENT SUMMARY New imaging modalities such as elastography and magnetic resonance imaging/transrectal ultrasound fusion biopsies have improved the detection of prostate cancer. This may lower the burden of overtreatment as a result of more precise diagnosis.
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- Timur H Kuru
- Department of Urology, RWTH University, Aachen, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Martini Clinic, Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, RWTH University, Aachen, Germany
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- Martini Clinic, Prostate Cancer Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Wang H, Hristov D, Qin J, Tian L, Willmann JK. Three-dimensional Dynamic Contrast-enhanced US Imaging for Early Antiangiogenic Treatment Assessment in a Mouse Colon Cancer Model. Radiology 2015. [PMID: 26020439 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2015142824]] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate feasibility and reproducibility of three-dimensional (3D) dynamic contrast material-enhanced (DCE) ultrasonographic (US) imaging by using a clinical matrix array transducer to assess early antiangiogenic treatment effects in human colon cancer xenografts in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Animal studies were approved by the Institutional Administrative Panel on Laboratory Animal Care at Stanford University. Three-dimensional DCE US imaging with two techniques (bolus and destruction-replenishment) was performed in human colon cancer xenografts (n = 38) by using a clinical US system and transducer. Twenty-one mice were imaged twice to assess reproducibility. Seventeen mice were scanned before and 24 hours after either antiangiogenic (n = 9) or saline-only (n = 8) treatment. Data sets of 3D DCE US examinations were retrospectively segmented into consecutive 1-mm imaging planes to simulate two-dimensional (2D) DCE US imaging. Six perfusion parameters (peak enhancement [PE], area under the time-intensity curve [AUC], time to peak [TTP], relative blood volume [rBV], relative blood flow [rBF], and blood flow velocity) were measured on both 3D and 2D data sets. Percent area of blood vessels was quantified ex vivo with immunofluorescence. Statistical analyses were performed with the Wilcoxon rank test by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients and by using Pearson correlation analysis. RESULTS Reproducibility of both 3D DCE US imaging techniques was good to excellent (intraclass correlation coefficient, 0.73-0.86). PE, AUC, rBV, and rBF significantly decreased (P ≤ .04) in antiangiogenic versus saline-treated tumors. rBV (r = 0.74; P = .06) and rBF (r = 0.85; P = .02) correlated with ex vivo percent area of blood vessels, although the statistical significance of rBV was not reached, likely because of small sample size. Overall, 2D DCE-US overestimated and underestimated treatment effects from up to 125-fold to170-fold compared with 3D DCE US imaging. If the central tumor plane was assessed, treatment response was underestimated up to threefold or overestimated up to 57-fold on 2D versus 3D DCE US images. CONCLUSION Three-dimensional DCE US imaging with a clinical matrix array transducer is feasible and reproducible to assess tumor perfusion in human colon cancer xenografts in mice and allows for assessment of early treatment response after antiangiogenic therapy.
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- Huaijun Wang
- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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Wang H, Hristov D, Qin J, Tian L, Willmann JK. Three-dimensional Dynamic Contrast-enhanced US Imaging for Early Antiangiogenic Treatment Assessment in a Mouse Colon Cancer Model. Radiology 2015; 277:424-34. [PMID: 26020439 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2015142824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate feasibility and reproducibility of three-dimensional (3D) dynamic contrast material-enhanced (DCE) ultrasonographic (US) imaging by using a clinical matrix array transducer to assess early antiangiogenic treatment effects in human colon cancer xenografts in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Animal studies were approved by the Institutional Administrative Panel on Laboratory Animal Care at Stanford University. Three-dimensional DCE US imaging with two techniques (bolus and destruction-replenishment) was performed in human colon cancer xenografts (n = 38) by using a clinical US system and transducer. Twenty-one mice were imaged twice to assess reproducibility. Seventeen mice were scanned before and 24 hours after either antiangiogenic (n = 9) or saline-only (n = 8) treatment. Data sets of 3D DCE US examinations were retrospectively segmented into consecutive 1-mm imaging planes to simulate two-dimensional (2D) DCE US imaging. Six perfusion parameters (peak enhancement [PE], area under the time-intensity curve [AUC], time to peak [TTP], relative blood volume [rBV], relative blood flow [rBF], and blood flow velocity) were measured on both 3D and 2D data sets. Percent area of blood vessels was quantified ex vivo with immunofluorescence. Statistical analyses were performed with the Wilcoxon rank test by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients and by using Pearson correlation analysis. RESULTS Reproducibility of both 3D DCE US imaging techniques was good to excellent (intraclass correlation coefficient, 0.73-0.86). PE, AUC, rBV, and rBF significantly decreased (P ≤ .04) in antiangiogenic versus saline-treated tumors. rBV (r = 0.74; P = .06) and rBF (r = 0.85; P = .02) correlated with ex vivo percent area of blood vessels, although the statistical significance of rBV was not reached, likely because of small sample size. Overall, 2D DCE-US overestimated and underestimated treatment effects from up to 125-fold to170-fold compared with 3D DCE US imaging. If the central tumor plane was assessed, treatment response was underestimated up to threefold or overestimated up to 57-fold on 2D versus 3D DCE US images. CONCLUSION Three-dimensional DCE US imaging with a clinical matrix array transducer is feasible and reproducible to assess tumor perfusion in human colon cancer xenografts in mice and allows for assessment of early treatment response after antiangiogenic therapy.
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- Huaijun Wang
- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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- From the Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (H.W., J.Q., J.K.W.), Department of Radiation Oncology (D.H.), and Department of Health, Research & Policy (L.T.), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, Room H1307, Stanford, CA 94305-5621
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Wang Z, Liu G, Lu MD, Xie X, Kuang M, Wang W, Xu Z, Lin M, Chen L. Role of portal vein tumor thrombosis in quantitative perfusion analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound of hepatocellular carcinoma. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2015; 41:1277-1286. [PMID: 25623820 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2014.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Revised: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The goal of our study was to evaluate the differences between quantitative parameters of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with or without portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). Twenty-four patients with HCC with PVTT and 48 without PVTT underwent CEUS using sulfur hexafluoride microbubbles. Dynamic images were analyzed with quantification software. Time-intensity curves were obtained for HCC and surrounding liver parenchyma, and parameters including the intensity maximum (IMAX), rising time (RT), mean transit time and time to peak (TTP) were compared within and between the PVTT and control groups, respectively. RT and TTP of HCC were significantly faster than those of surrounding liver parenchyma in both the PVTT and control groups. IMAX of HCC was significantly stronger than that of surrounding liver in the control group, but not significantly different from that of liver parenchyma in the PVTT group. RT and TTP of HCC and surrounding liver were significantly faster in the PVTT group compared with the control group, whereas IMAX values of HCC in the PVTT group were lower than those in the control group. HCC with PVTT presents different hemodynamic parameters, with faster RT and TTP and lower IMAX than those for HCC without PVTT. Quantitative perfusion analysis of CEUS may be a potential method for predicting PVTT.
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- Zhu Wang
- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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