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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/93223| Title: | Multimodality imaging using ultrasound image fusion in renal lesions |
| Authors: | Helck, A. D'Anastasi, Melvin Notohamiprodjo, M. Thieme, S. Sommer, W. Reiser, M. Clevert, D. A. |
| Keywords: | Kidneys -- Ultrasonic imaging Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging Kidneys -- Diseases -- Diagnosis Kidneys -- Cancer -- Ultrasonic imaging Kidneys -- Cancer -- Diagnosis |
| Issue Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | IOS Press |
| Citation: | Helck, A., D'Anastasi, M., Notohamiprodjo, M., Thieme, S., Sommer, W., Reiser, M., & Clevert, D. A. (2012). Multimodality imaging using ultrasound image fusion in renal lesions. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 50(1-2), 79-89. |
| Abstract: | Objectives: To assess the benefit of ultrasound (US) image fusion in the identifiability and assessment of the dignity
of renal lesions. Materials and methods: 25 patients with 29 renal lesions were investigated using standard US and CEUS (contrast enhanced US) with image fusion (CT or MRI). Identifiability and assessment of dignity was evaluated using cross-sectional images and US separately as well as using both US-techniques with additional image fusion. The respective modality was rated by two experienced radiologists (10 and 5 years of experience) using a (subjective) 5 point rank scale (1 = best). Results: Using CEUS, image fusion resulted in improved identifiability (score: 1.1±0.4) and improved assessment of dignity (score 1.0±0) of renal lesions than using cross sectional images (score 1.8±1.2 and 3.8±1.2 respectively) separately. Conclusion: Image fusion improved the identifiability and the assessment of the dignity of renal lesions compared to using the respective modalities separately. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/93223 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SCRNM |
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