Is intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) still useful for the detection of liver metastases?

Mirko D'Onofrio; A. Gallotti; Enrico Martone; L. Nicoli; S. Mautone; Andrea Ruzzenente; R. Pozzi Mucelli

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jus.2009.09.003

doi.org/10.1016/j.jus.2009.09.003

Is intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) still useful for the detection of liver metastases?

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Journal of Ultrasound2.00

Volume: 12, Issue: 4, Pages: 144 - 147

Published: Dec 1, 2009

Abstract

To evaluate the clinical impact of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) in the detection of liver metastases during the years, as compared with those of other imaging modalities. All IOUS scans performed for detection of liver metastases from 2000 to 2006 were retrospectively reviewed and compared with the results of preoperative imaging modalities: Ultrasound (US), Computed Tomography (CT), and/or Magnetic Resonance (MR). The number of cases in...