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To perform contrast harmonic imaging of liver tumors and to evaluate the results correctly, one must understand tumor vascularity and hemodynamics. This chapter, therefore, describes tumor vascularity based on intraarterial contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (US), which is the gold standard for harmonic imaging.
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Kudo, M. (2003). Vascularity and Hemodynamics of Liver Tumors as Seen with Intraarterial Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography. In: Contrast Harmonic Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatic Tumors. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-65904-4_2
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