Low mechanical index contrast mode versus high mechanical index contrast mode: which is a more sensitive method for detecting Sonazoid microbubbles in the liver of normal subjects?

Journal: Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001)

Published Date: Nov 14, 2015

Abstract

PURPOSE: Using the low mechanical index (MI) contrast mode and the high MI contrast mode of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, we evaluated which method is more sensitive for detecting Sonazoid microbubbles in the liver of normal subjects.

Authors

Hiromi Nihonmatsu

Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-0024, Japan.
Kazushi Numata

Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-0024, Japan. kz-numa@urahp.yokohama-cu.ac.jp.
Hiroyuki Fukuda

Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-0024, Japan.
Katsuaki Tanaka

Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-0024, Japan.
Mari Ooba

Department of Biostatistics, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan.
Shin Maeda

Division of Gastroenterology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-0024, Japan.

Keywords

Adult Contrast Media Female Ferric Compounds Humans Iron Liver Male Microbubbles Middle Aged Observer Variation Oxides Portal Vein Prospective Studies Time Factors Ultrasonography

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Low mechanical index contrast mode versus high mechanical index contrast mode: which is a more sensitive method for detecting Sonazoid microbubbles in the liver of normal subjects?

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