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  • Title: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound using real-time contrast harmonic imaging in invasive breast cancer: comparison of enhancement dynamics with three different doses of contrast agent.
    Author: Saracco A, Szabó BK, Aspelin P, Leifland K, Tánczos E, Wilczek B, Axelsson R.
    Journal: Acta Radiol; 2015 Jan; 56(1):34-41. PubMed ID: 24445092.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: In the last few years new potential applications have been developed for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and the management of breast diseases, but there is still some debate concerning the optimal dose to evaluate breast lesions, especially as a diagnostic tool. PURPOSE: To compare different CEUS doses of injected contrast agent in order to establish an optimal dose for the diagnosis of invasive breast cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In Group A we compared the bolus dose of 1.2 mL vs. 2.4 mL and in Group B we compared the bolus dose of 2.4 mL vs. 4.8 mL (26 and 25 invasive carcinomas, respectively). CEUS was performed in real-time contrast harmonic imaging (CHI) using a L9-3 MHz probe. All examinations were recorded in a contrast side/side imaging mode loop for 120 s. Wash-in and wash-out patterns of the contrast agent were analyzed with advanced US quantification software and kinetic curves were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: In Group B (2.4 mL vs. 4.8 mL), more and stronger correlation was found among kinetic parameters (area under the curve, P < 0.00001; lognormal model parameters, μ, P = 0.0007 and σ, P < 0.0001; mean transit time, P < 0.0001; model-based wash-out ratios, W21m, P = 0.0002; W50m, P = 0.0001; time-to-peak, P = 0.005) as compared to Group A (1.2 mL vs. 2.4 mL). CONCLUSION: The optimal way to evaluate kinetic features of invasive breast tumors using real-time CEUS is with an injection of contrast agent of either 2.4 mL or 4.8 mL.
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