Objective To study preliminarily on the value of real-time three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (RT-3D-CEUS) for the diagnosis of hepatic artery complications after liver transplantation.
Methods From April to July in 2014, a total of 18 liver transplant recipients were examined 29 times, by color doppler ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (2D-CEUS) and RT-3D-CEUS. The successful rate of RT-3D-CEUS was calculated. And the image quality and the diagnosis of hepatic artery complications were evaluated.
Results In the 29 times of RT-3D-CEUS examination, the successful rate was 93%(27/29). The image quality of RT-3D-CEUS got 3 points for 14 times, 2 points for 13 times and 1 point for 2 times. In 6 cases who were diagnosed hepatic artery stenosis by RT-3D-CEUS, 4 cases were first diagnosed by RT-3D-CEUS and confirmed by CTA, and 2 cases were diagnosed by CTA or DSA before RT-3D-CEUS.
Conclusions The RT-3D-CEUS examination can get intuitive and clear images, which has clinical application value in evaluating hepatic artery complications after liver transplantation.
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