Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Study data from R. Iezzi et al provide new insights into abdominal aortic aneurysm
Published in Medical Imaging Law Weekly, April 14th, 2009
According to recent research from Chieti, Italy, "This study assessed the negative predictive value, sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging (CEUS) in the detection of endoleaks in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) who underwent endovascular repair (EVAR) compared with unenhanced ultrasound imaging. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) was the gold standard."
"The secondary objective was to define the optimal dose of the second-generation contrast agent to routinely use in the CEUS examinations for endoleak detection. The study enrolled 84 patients with unruptured AAA who were treated with EVAR and...
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