Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy ›› 2017, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (1): 19-21.doi: 10.37015/AUDT.2017.170004

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Preoperative Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography First Diagnosed in Intravenous Leiomyomatosis

Zhaojun Li, MDa, Wanbin li, MDa, Yun Bai, MDa, Lianfang Du, MDa, Ji-bin Liu, MDb, Xianghong Luo, MDc,*()   

  1. aDepartment of Ultrasound, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
    bDepartment of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
    cDepartment of Echocardiography, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
  • Received:2017-10-15 Revised:2020-01-04 Online:2017-03-30 Published:2018-07-23
  • Contact: Xianghong Luo, MD, E-mail:lxh_20050703@sina.com

Abstract:

Intravenous leiomyomatosis(IVL) is rare and unique histologic and biological properties. Ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are helpful in the preoperative diagnosis. Ultrasound contrast agents seem to substantially increase ultrasound diagnostic accuracy. However, there are very limited reports concerning IVL diagnosed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography. In this study, IVL feature was described by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography.

Key words: Intravenous leiomyomatosis; Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography; Gynecological tumour