Contrast-enhanced (endoscopic) ultrasound and endoscopic ultrasound elastography in gastrointestinal stromal tumors

2017102 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

A Ignee · Tongji Hospital

Christian Jenssen · Tongji Hospital

Michael Hocke · Krankenhaus Märkisch-Oderland

Yi Dong · University of Craiova

Wen‐Ping Wang · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Xin‐Wu Cui · Tongji Hospital

Matthias Woenckhaus ·

Abstract

CE-EUS and CEUS show hyperenhancement and avascular areas in a high percentage of GIST but not in leiomyoma. Thus, GIST and leiomyoma can be discriminated accurately.

Topics & Keywords

Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Endoscopic Ultrasound

Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. 55-55

DOI: 10.4103/2303-9027.200216

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