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ea0014p105 | (1) | ECE2007

Echo-enhanced ultrasound has a higher sensitivity than high-resolution CT in the detection of hepatic metastasis of adrenocortical carcinoma

Bauditz Jürgen , Wermke Wolfram , Beyersdorff Dirk , Lochs Herbert , Strasburger Christian J. , Quinkler Marcus

Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and heterogeneous malignancy with incompletely understood pathogenesis and poor prognosis. Computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are routinely performed for imaging of the adrenal mass and for standard staging of chest and abdomen as lung and liver are the primary organs for metastatic spread in ACC. Contrast ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure which has been shown to have a high sensitivity an...