OBJECTIVE: We sought to perform a preliminary evaluation of temporal maximum intensity projection (MIP) of focal hepatic masses in selected patients. The technique processes real-time contrast-enhanced sonography images by integrating the path of moving bubbles to depict vascular morphology. Following a high-intensity ultrasound pulse that disrupts bubbles within the scan plane, MIP images the trajectories of fresh bubbles replenishing the plane and revealing their course. CONCLUSION: Vascular morphology is depicted at a level or detail not seen before with sonography. High-frame-rate sequences of less than one second uniquely show arterial structure in liver lesions.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to perform a preliminary evaluation of temporal maximum intensity projection (MIP) of focal hepatic masses in selected patients. The technique processes real-time contrast-enhanced sonography images by integrating the path of moving bubbles to depict vascular morphology. Following a high-intensity ultrasound pulse that disrupts bubbles within the scan plane, MIP images the trajectories of fresh bubbles replenishing the plane and revealing their course. CONCLUSION: Vascular morphology is depicted at a level or detail not seen before with sonography. High-frame-rate sequences of less than one second uniquely show arterial structure in liver lesions.
Authors: John R Eisenbrey; Christian C Wilson; Raymond J Ro; Traci B Fox; Ji-Bin Liu; See-Ying Chiou; Flemming Forsberg Journal: Ultrasonics Date: 2013-04-12 Impact factor: 2.890
Authors: H Maruyama; H Okugawa; S Kobayashi; H Yoshizumi; M Takahashi; H Ishibashi; O Yokosuka Journal: Br J Radiol Date: 2011-02-22 Impact factor: 3.039
Authors: M Beth McCarville; Sue C Kaste; Fredric A Hoffer; Raja B Khan; R Christopher Walton; Bruce S Alpert; Wayne L Furman; Chenghong Li; Xiaoping Xiong Journal: Pediatr Radiol Date: 2012-01-17