TY - JOUR AU - Maruyama, H AU - Yokosuka, O PY - 2012/03/31 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound for Non-tumor Liver Diseases JF - Journal of Nepal Medical Association JA - J Nepal Med Assoc VL - 52 IS - 185 SE - Review Article DO - 10.31729/jnma.64 UR - http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/64 SP - AB - <p>Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a simple, safe and reliable technique for the clinical management of patients with various liver diseases. Although the major target of the technique may be focal hepatic lesions, it is also effective for the diagnosis of non-tumor liver diseases, such as grading hepatic fibrosis, characterization of chronic liver diseases and diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis. This review article aimed to overview the recent application of CEUS in the assessment of non-tumor liver diseases.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> <em>Cirrhosis, contrast agent, fibrosis, idiopathic portal hypertension, microbubble, portal vein thrombosis, ultrasound.</em></p> ER -