Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in clinical practice in Crohn’s disease: feasibility of destruction/replenishment method and software analysis

摘要

The aim of this Pictorial Essay is to evaluate the feasibility in the clinical practice of CEUS destruction/replenishment method and time intensity curve (TIC) analysis using the available software in patients with Crohn’s disease. The ultrasound (US) procedure using contrast agent is briefly described, elaboration and analysis of the US sequences are explained in detail, and some advantages and disadvantages of the method are highlighted. The Authors suggest that the destruction/replenishment method is useful and time-saving in Crohn’s disease if multiple measurements are required on intestinal portions adjacent to each other or in different locations.