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ObjectivesTo evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the differential diagnosis of tuberculous and metastatic lymph nodes. @@@ MethodsNineteen cervical tuberculous lymph nodes and 43 cervical metastatic lymph nodes were investigated. The CEUS perfusion patterns and parameters of time-intensity curve (TIC) were analyzed. Diagnostic accuracy and consistency of two physicians were compared before and after CEUS and TIC analysis. @@@ ResultsConventional ultrasonography showed no significant differences between tuberculous and metastatic lymph nodes. Concentric enhancement at the arterial phase of CEUS occurred in 15 of 19 (78.9%) tuberculous lymph nodes and 42 of 43 (97.7%) metastatic lymph nodes (P<.05). For the TIC curve, a steep descending curve with an apparent notch was commonly found in tuberculous lymph nodes (13 of 16). Although a shallow descending curve was common (40 of 43) in metastatic lymph nodes, most did not have a notch on the curve (39 of 43) (P<.01). The k-value and the peak intensity (PI) value of tuberculous lymph nodes were significantly higher and the oPI value was significantly lower than that of metastatic lymph nodes (P<.05, respectively). Kappa values for the diagnosis consistency of the two physicians before and after CEUS and TIC analysis were 0.582 and 0.761, respectively. Diagnostic accuracy before and after CEUS and TIC analysis was 47.4% (28 of 59) and 96.6% (57 of 59), respectively (P<.001). @@@ ConclusionsContrast-enhanced ultrasonography with TIC analysis is helpful in differentiating tuberculous from metastatic lymph nodes.
- 出版日期2018-1
- 单位北京大学
