Adnan Menderes University, Aydin

CE-PDUS did not enhance differentiation of hypoehoic lesions

Published in Telemedicine Week, September 6th, 2005

Contrast enhanced power Doppler ultrasonography (CE-PDUS) did not enhance the differentiation of hypoehoic lesions in the peripheral zone of prostate.

In a recent article published in the European Journal of Radiology, scientists in Turkey conducted a study "to characterize the hypoechoic prostate nodules in the peripheral zone by means of power Doppler ultrasonography (PDUS) and CE-PDUS."

"Thirty-two patients with digital rectal examination findings suspicious for malignancy and/or a serum PSA level >4 ng/dl, and who had hypoechoic nodules on transrectal ultrasonography were enrolled in this prospective study. PDUS images before and after...

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