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ea0022p1 | Adrenal | ECE2010

Differentiation between benign and malignant adrenal mass using contrast-enhanced ultrasound

Friedrich-Rust Mireen , Glasemann Timo , Holzer Katharina , Kiener Susanne , Herrmann Eva , Polta Andreas , Zeuzem Stefan , Bojunga Joerg

Background: Adrenal masses can be detected by ultrasound with high sensitivity and specificity. However, a differentiation between benign and malignant adrenal masses is not possible with conventional ultrasound. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a established method for the characterization of focal liver lesions. A first pilot study (n=35) analyzing the dynamics of contrast-enhancement during CEUS reported a high sensitivity for differentiation of benign and mali...