Superb Microvascular Imaging Improves Detection of Vascularity in Indeterminate Renal Masses.

Joon Yau LeongCorinne E WessnerMichael R KramerFlemming ForsbergEthan J HalpernAndrej LyshchikMehnoosh TorkzabanAndrew MorrisKelly ByrneMaris VanMeterEdouard J TrabulsiCostas D LallasJohn R Eisenbrey

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2020)

Preliminary data suggest that SMI is a potentially useful modality in detecting microvasculature in iRMs compared to standard Doppler techniques. Future studies should aim to compare the efficacy of both SMI and CEUS and to assess the ability of SMI to characterize malignancy in iRMs.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced ultrasound
high resolution
fine needle aspiration
electronic health record
current status
big data
loop mediated isothermal amplification
blood flow
label free
ultrasound guided
real time pcr
case control
photodynamic therapy