Abstract:
Objective To compare the safety and tolerance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) and contrast-enhanced MRI (CEMRI) in the detection of focal liver lesions(FLLs).
Methods Clinical data of 42 patients undergoing hepatic CEUS and CECT or CEMRI in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University during July 2015 were collected. Among them, 37 received CEUS and CECT, and 36 underwent CEUS and CEMRI simultaneously. The contrast agent-induced adverse reaction was observed within 30 min after imaging detection. The severity of discomforts during examination was assessed by visual analog scales (VAS).
Results The incidence of adverse reaction caused by CEUS and CEMRI contrast agents was lower than that by the CECT contrast agent (0 vs. 11%). The VAS score of patients undergoing CEUS was significantly lower than those of their counterparts receiving CECT or CEMRI (both P < 0.05).
Conclusions CEUS is a preferential option for the detection of FLLs with higher safety and better tolerance.