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Table 1 The overall clinical impact provided by contrast-enhanced US in 157 focal liver lesions

From: Activity-based cost analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) related to the diagnostic impact in focal liver lesion characterisation

Patients examined with CEUS

Lesions identified through imaging modalities other than US

Change in the diagnostic workup

Change in the therapeutic strategy

157

157/157

131/157

93/157

 

100 %

83.4 %

59.2 %