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February 13, 2026Abdominal Radiology0 citationsOpen Access

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for precise differentiation of hepatitis-related intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma

LXLV XiaorongFNFang NieNWNan Wang

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in distinguishing between hepatitis-related intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma.
  • Utilized B-mode ultrasound in combination with contrast-enhanced ultrasound features
  • Conducted comparisons of diagnostic performance between the two modalities
  • Focused on cases where imaging results were unclear or conventional imaging was not an option.
  • Contrast-enhanced ultrasound paired with B-mode ultrasound shows higher diagnostic accuracy than either method alone
  • Successfully differentiates between intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Provides valuable information for therapeutic decision-making in complex cases.

Abstract

The combination of B-mode US and CEUS features demonstrates superior diagnostic performance compared to either modality alone in differentiating hepatitis-associated ICC from HCC. This approach serves as a valuable adjunctive tool, particularly for clarifying diagnosis in equivocal cases or when cross-sectional imaging is contraindicated, thereby facilitating more precise therapeutic decision-making.

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Xiaorong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebf1d85a1ff6a93016521https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-026-05401-8
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