Dynamic CEUS
Part of the EFSUMB CEUS Webinar Series, 'Dynamic CEUS', takes place on Thursday 11 December at 11.00 CET and will be hosted by Sintesi on behalf of EFSUMB.
CHAIR & SPEAKER
Yi Dong
Added Value of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Analysis for Differential Diagnosis of Small (<20 mm) Solid Pancreatic Lesions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. How to perform dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound analysis in focal pancreatic lesions.
2. How to differentiate malignant and benign solid pancreatic lesions by contrast enhanced ultrasound.
3. The key CEUS features for differential diagnosis of small (< 20 mm) solid pancreatic lesions.
SPEAKER
Qiao Hu
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the preoperative prediction of pathological characteristics in breast cancer
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the fundamental principles of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and its role in breast cancer diagnosis.
- Master the operational mechanism of CEUS and delineate its distinctions from conventional ultrasound.
- Comprehend the advantages of CEUS in tumor angiography and its implications for clinical practice.
2. Acquire familiarity with the pathological grading and molecular subtype classification of breast cancer.
- Become proficient in the pathological grading criteria for breast cancer, such as the Nottingham grading system.
- Understand the clinical relevance of various molecular subtypes, including Luminal A, Luminal B, HER2 overexpression type, and triple-negative breast cancer.
3. Gain expertise in the analytical methodologies for qualitative and quantitative parameters of CEUS.
- Learn the utilization of VueBox software for analyzing CEUS data.
- Investigate the correlation between critical CEUS parameters (e.g., peak enhancement time, perfusion index, enhancement pattern) and tumor biological behavior.
4. Explore the clinical significance of CEUS in preoperative prediction of breast cancer pathological characteristics.
- Assess how CEUS aids in differentiating between high-grade and low-grade breast cancer.
- Evaluate the discriminatory capacity of CEUS for distinguishing among different molecular subtypes.
SPEAKER
Jianmin Ding
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography Combined With LR-M Classification Criteria for Differentiating Malignant Liver Nodules at High Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. This study applied VueBox@ quantitative parameters to differentiate between HCC and non-HCC malignant nodules. The findings revealed that non-HCC malignant nodules exhibited earlier peak enhancement time, faster washout speed, and more significant washout degree compared to HCC.
2. By combining the quantitative parameter FT (fall time) with the LR-M classification criteria, the diagnostic performance of the LR-5 category for HCC was improved, providing a new approach for HCC differentiation.
3. The VueBox@ quantitative analysis software objectively and directly displays the CEUS blood perfusion characteristics of nodules, offering more accurate quantitative parameters for enhancement and washout, thereby addressing the subjectivity inherent in visual diagnosis.
SPEAKER
Fabio Piscaglia
CEUS quantification in lesions at risk for HCC displaying a conventional LR3/LR4 pattern
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. The clinical meaning of inconclusive CEUS LI-RADS classes
2. The role of CEUS quantification in the assignment of LI-RADS classes
3. The clinical management of the recategorized LI-RADS cases