Abstract
Sonazoid, a second-generation ultrasound contrast agent, was introduced for the diagnosis of hepatic nodules. To clarify the issues with Sonazoid contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the Korean Society of Radiology and Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology collaborated on the guidelines. The guidelines are de novo, evidence-based, and selected using an electronic voting system for consensus. These include imaging protocols, diagnostic criteria for HCC, diagnostic value for lesions that are inconclusive on other imaging results, differentiation from non-HCC malignancies, surveillance of HCC, and treatment response after locoregional and systemic treatment for HCC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 482-497 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Korean Journal of Radiology |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 The Korean Society of Radiology.
Keywords
- Guideline
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Perfluorobutane
- Sonazoid
- Ultrasound, Contrast-enhanced