Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of the pancreas shows impaired perfusion in pancreas insufficient cystic fibrosis patients

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of the pancreas shows impaired perfusion in pancreas insufficient cystic fibrosis patients

Abstract Background Perfusion assessment of the pancreas is challenging and poorly evaluated. Pancreatic affection is a prevalent feature of cystic fibrosis (CF). Little is known about pancreatic perfusion in CF. We aimed to assess pancreatic perfusion by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) analysed...

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Main Authors: Trond Engjom, Kim Nylund, Friedemann Erchinger, Marcus Stangeland, Birger Norderud Lærum, Martin Mézl, Radovan Jiřík, Odd Helge Gilja, Georg Dimcevski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Subjects:
Contrast enhanced ultrasound
Pancreas
Perfusion
Exocrine pancreatic function
Cystic fibrosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-018-0259-3

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