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2016| November-December | Volume 5 | Issue 6
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EDITORIAL
Contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound: Why do we need it? A foreword
Pietro Fusaroli, Adrian Saftoiu, Christoph F Dietrich
November-December 2016, 5(6):349-350
DOI
:10.4103/2303-9027.193596
PMID
:27824026
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Ultrasound contrast agents
Andre Ignee, Nathan S. S. Atkinson, Gudrun Schuessler, Christoph F Dietrich
November-December 2016, 5(6):355-362
DOI
:10.4103/2303-9027.193594
PMID
:27824024
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) plays an important role in imaging of the mediastinum and abdominal organs. Since the introduction of US contrast agents (UCA) for transabdominal US, attempts have been made to apply contrast-enhanced US techniques also to EUS. Since 2003, specific contrast-enhanced imaging was possible using EUS. Important studies have been published regarding contrast-enhanced EUS and the characterization of focal pancreatic lesions, lymph nodes, and subepithelial tumors. In this manuscript, we describe the relevant UCA, their application, and specific image acquisition as well as the principles of image tissue characterization using contrast-enhanced EUS. Safety issues, potential future developments, and EUS-specific issues are reviewed.
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PERSPECTIVE
Contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound: Future perspectives
Masayuki Kitano, Ken Kamata
November-December 2016, 5(6):351-354
DOI
:10.4103/2303-9027.195852
PMID
:28000625
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The role of contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Adrian Saftoiu, Peter Vilmann, Manoop S Bhutani
November-December 2016, 5(6):368-372
DOI
:10.4103/2303-9027.190932
PMID
:28000627
Contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound (CE-EUS) allows characterization, differentiation, and staging of focal pancreatic masses. The method has a high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma which is visualized as hypo-enhanced as compared to the rest of the parenchyma while chronic pancreatitis and neuroendocrine tumors are generally either iso-enhanced or hyper-enhanced. The development of contrast-enhanced low mechanical index harmonic imaging techniques used in real time during endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) allowed perfusion imaging and the quantification of intensity of the contrast signal through time-intensity curve analysis. Thus, contrast harmonic imaging-EUS has been used to differentiate pancreatic adenocarcinoma based on lower values of the peak enhancement. Future applications of CE-EUS in pancreatic adenocarcinoma include not only use of targeted contrast agents for early detection, tridimensional and fusion techniques for enhanced staging and resectability assessment but also novel applications of perfusion imaging for monitoring ablative therapy, improved local detection through EUS-guided sampling of portal vein flow or enhanced drug delivery through sonoporation and ultrasound-induced release of the drugs locally.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Effectiveness of contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound for detecting mural nodules in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas and for making therapeutic decisions
Mitsuru Fujita, Takao Itoi, Nobuhito Ikeuchi, Atsushi Sofuni, Takayoshi Tsuchiya, Kentaro Ishii, Kentaro Kamada, Junko Umeda, Reina Tanaka, Ryosuke Tonozuka, Mitsuyoshi Honjo, Shuntaro Mukai, Fuminori Moriyasu
November-December 2016, 5(6):377-383
DOI
:10.4103/2303-9027.190927
PMID
:28000629
Background and Objectives:
There have been few studies to date evaluating the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound (CE-EUS) for detecting mural nodules in patients with branch duct-type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (BD-IPMN) of the pancreas. We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of CE-EUS for detecting mural nodules in BD-IPMN.
Patients and Methods:
Of the 427 BD-IPMN patients, 21 patients (4.9%) in whom the presence of mural nodules was suggested by CE computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or in whom the presence of nodule-like lesions as shown by fundamental EUS, were examined by CE-EUS.
Results:
The mean diameter of cystic lesions was 29.8 ± 12.8 mm. The mean diameter of mural nodules was 9.5 ± 5.7 mm. BD-IPMN was detected in the pancreatic head in 16 cases, pancreatic body in 2 cases, and pancreatic tail in 3 cases. The mean follow-up period was 17.2 ± 11.9 months. The detection rates of mural nodule-like lesions in BD-IPMN patients on CT, MRI, and fundamental EUS were 36.8%, 63.2%, and 100%, respectively. The detection rates of true mural nodules in BD-IPMN patients on CT, MRI, and fundamental EUS were 85.7%, 71.4%, and 100%, respectively. The echo levels of mural nodule-like lesions on fundamental EUS were hyperechoic in 6 patients, isoechoic in 9 patients, and hypoechoic in 6 patients. The final diagnosis was mucus lumps in 14 patients and mural nodules in 7 patients. The contrast patterns observed were avascular, isovascular, and hypervascular in 14, 3, and 4 patients, respectively. No patients showed a hypovascular pattern. Fourteen patients showing an avascular pattern were diagnosed as having mucus lumps, and they were able to avoid surgical resection. Of the 7 patients who were diagnosed as having mural nodules, 5 underwent surgical resection. The pathological findings were adenocarcinoma in 2 patients and adenoma in 3 patients. Of the 3 adenoma patients, fundamental EUS demonstrated a hypoechoic area in 1 patient and an isoechoic area in 2 patients. Of the 2 adenocarcinoma patients, 1 each showed a hypoechoic area and a hyperechoic area. It was difficult to distinguish between patients with adenoma and patients with adenocarcinoma using the echo levels obtained from fundamental EUS.
Conclusions:
CE-EUS may be useful for avoiding the overdiagnosis of BD-IPMN with mural nodule-like lesions. However, it has difficulty in distinguishing between clearly benign and malignant lesions in BD-IPMN.
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Role of contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound in submucosal tumors
Maria Victoria Alvarez-Sanchez, Rodica Gincul, Christine Lefort, Bertrand Napoleon
November-December 2016, 5(6):363-367
DOI
:10.4103/2303-9027.190928
PMID
:28000626
With the widespread use of endoscopy, gastrointestinal submucosal lesions are now more commonly discovered. Although endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is superior to all other imaging techniques for the diagnosis of submucosal tumors (SMTs), it is still suboptimal for differentiating hypoechoic lesions arising from the fourth sonographic gastrointestinal wall layer, which encompass tumors with very different prognosis. EUS tissue acquisition has provided with the unique opportunity to obtain histological confirmation, but it is not accurate enough to evaluate the malignant potential of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). In the last years, contrast-enhanced harmonic EUS (CH-EUS) emerged as a powerful imaging modality to assess the microperfusion patterns of pancreatic tumors. Based on the distinct microvascularity of malignant SMTs, it was hypothesized that CH-EUS might also assist in the differential diagnosis of SMTs. Preliminary experience in this field is now available and suggests CH-EUS as a performant modality to distinguish between benign SMTs and GISTs and to evaluate the malignant potential of GISTs. High expectations are also relied on CH-EUS for the monitoring of antiangiogenic treatments of GISTs and the evaluation of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).
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CASE REPORT
Evaluation of the viability of hepatocellular carcinoma in the caudate lobe using contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography after transarterial chemoembolization
So Nakaji, Nobuto Hirata
November-December 2016, 5(6):390-392
DOI
:10.4103/2303-9027.190924
PMID
:28000631
A 71-year-old female was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The tumor measured 65 mm in diameter and was located in the caudate lobe. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) was performed repeatedly; however, a follow-up dynamic computed tomography (CT) scan showed that the tumor remained viable. Thus, TACE was performed using drug-eluting beads that had been preloaded with epirubicin. Contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography (CE-EUS) was conducted for evaluating the treatment effects. First, we detected the internal part of the tumor. Then, a perflubutane suspension was injected intravenously. Next, CE-EUS was performed for the external ventral part of the tumor in the same manner. The perflubutane flowed into the tumor and spread into both its internal and external ventral regions. Thus, we considered that the tumor was still viable and planned to carry out TACE again. CE-EUS could be a useful tool for evaluating the treatment effects of TACE on HCC deep inside the liver.
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MINI REVIEW
Role of contrast harmonic endoscopic ultrasonography in other pancreatic solid lesions: Neuroendocrine tumors, autoimmune pancreatitis and metastases
Maxime Palazzo
November-December 2016, 5(6):373-376
DOI
:10.4103/2303-9027.195870
PMID
:28000628
Contrast harmonic endoscopic ultrasonography (CH-EUS) is a new technique which allows the dynamic study of the microvascularization of a target tissue. Its application is validated for the diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma but remains unclear for other solid pancreatic tumors (neuroendocrine tumors [NETs], autoimmune pancreatitis [AIP], metastases). The purpose of this review is to outline the potential role of the CH-EUS in these indications. NETs are typically iso/hyperenhanced at CH-EUS, and a heterogeneous enhancement seems a good predictor of malignancy in neuroendocrine pancreatic tumor. AIP is often iso/hyperenhanced at CH-EUS. Quantitative analysis of time-intensity parameters is promising for the distinction between pancreatic adenocarcinoma and AIP. The appearance of pancreatic metastases at CH-EUS is various depending on the origin of the primary tumor. Data from the literature remain to this day weak to determine the role of the CH-EUS in the management of rare solid tumor of the pancreas (NETs, AIP, and metastases). Specific studies are expected to further clarify the impact of this procedure in this field.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Can contrast-enhanced harmonic endosonography predict malignancy risk in gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors?
Hye Yoon Park, Seong Woo Jeon, Hyun Seok Lee, Chang Min Cho, Han Ik Bae, An Na Seo, Oh Kyung Kweon
November-December 2016, 5(6):384-389
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:10.4103/2303-9027.195871
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:28000630
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Objectives:
Contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound (CEH-EUS) is a novel technology that can identify subepithelial tumors (SETs) by detecting the degree of enhancement, but whether CEH-EUS can predict the malignancy risk of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) remains unclear. The aim of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CEH-EUS and its ability to discriminate among SETs and predict the malignancy risk of GISTs.
Materials and Methods:
We retrospectively included patients with suspected subepithelial lesions who underwent CEH-EUS preoperatively. Thirty-five patients with histologically proven GISTs and benign neoplasms were enrolled in the study. The images of CEH-EUS were categorized in accordance with microvasculature, parenchymal perfusion, and nonenhancing spots. The diagnostic performance of CEH-EUS was evaluated by comparing these findings with the histological diagnosis.
Results:
When we divided the enrolled patients into high- and low-grade malignancy and benign groups, nonenhancing spots on CEH-EUS were found more frequently in the high-grade malignancy group (63.6%), followed by the low-grade malignancy (46.7%) and benign groups (25.7%) (
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Conclusions:
From our study results, it is unclear whether CEH-EUS alone has a diagnostic role in the discrimination of SETs and the prediction of malignancy risk of GISTs. Further studies with larger samples from multiple centers and use of other imaging analysis modalities are needed.
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IMAGES AND VIDEOS
An unusual cause of dysphagia: Isolated IgG 4-related esophageal disease
Ritambhra Nada, Surinder Singh Rana, Ravi Sharma, Lovneet Dhalaria, Harpreet Singh, Bhagwant R Mittal, Rajesh Gupta, Deepak K Bhasin
November-December 2016, 5(6):393-395
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:10.4103/2303-9027.195872
PMID
:28000632
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LETTER TO EDITOR
Closure of echoendoscope-related duodenal free wall perforation by placement of a covered metallic stent
Selçuk Disibeyaz, Erkin Öztaş, Ufuk Barış Kuzu, Mustafa Özdemir
November-December 2016, 5(6):399-400
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:10.4103/2303-9027.195874
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:28000634
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Endoscopic ultrasound features of pancreatic schwannoma
Stefano Francesco Crinò, Laura Bernardoni, Erminia Manfrin, Alice Parisi, Armando Gabbrielli
November-December 2016, 5(6):396-398
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:10.4103/2303-9027.195873
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:28000633
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