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CEUS in the differential diagnosis between biliary sludge, benign lesions and malignant lesions.

Carla SerraCristina FelicaniElena MazzottaVeronica GabusiValentina GrassoAntonio De CinqueLydia GiannitrapaniMaria Giovanna Minissale
Published in: Journal of ultrasound (2018)
US is confirmed to be accurate in the diagnosis of GD. In doubtful cases, CEUS is very accurate in biliary sludge diagnosis. An intralesional washout at 60 s is a pattern of malignancy that can orient towards a correct diagnosis, but it is limited by the presence of false positive results, especially for smaller lesions.
Keyphrases
  • microbial community
  • wastewater treatment
  • anaerobic digestion
  • high resolution
  • mass spectrometry
  • risk assessment
  • heavy metals