TY - CHAP
T1 - New diagnostic technique of EUS using contrast-enhanced agents
AU - Hirooka, Yoshiki
AU - Itoh, Akihiro
AU - Goto, Hidemi
PY - 2008/12/1
Y1 - 2008/12/1
N2 - The analysis of morphology obtained by endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has been the main aim of EUS diagnosis. On the other hand, various disorders have their own characteristic vascularities in the digestive organs. The combination of diagnosis with morphology and vascularities is thought to be important and useful. Needless to say, the core function of EUS is ultrasonography, and EUS should follow state-of-the-art technology of ultrasonography. In this chapter, we discuss EUS angiography, contrast-enhanced EUS (CE-EUS) using the first contrast agent (Albunex), the next agent (Levovist), and the latest agent (Sonazoid).
AB - The analysis of morphology obtained by endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has been the main aim of EUS diagnosis. On the other hand, various disorders have their own characteristic vascularities in the digestive organs. The combination of diagnosis with morphology and vascularities is thought to be important and useful. Needless to say, the core function of EUS is ultrasonography, and EUS should follow state-of-the-art technology of ultrasonography. In this chapter, we discuss EUS angiography, contrast-enhanced EUS (CE-EUS) using the first contrast agent (Albunex), the next agent (Levovist), and the latest agent (Sonazoid).
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U2 - 10.1007/978-4-431-78889-8_51
DO - 10.1007/978-4-431-78889-8_51
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:84895230540
SN - 9784431788881
SP - 489
EP - 498
BT - New Challenges in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
PB - Springer Japan
ER -