Comparison of ultrasonographic (SonoVue) and radiographic (Imeron) contrast agents for intralesional application in the head and neck area: An in vitro study

Fritjof Lentge, Philippe Korn, Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Michael-Tobias Neuhaus, Stephan Alexander Bettag, Max Lukas Linderkamp, Philipp JehnDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hannover Medical School

Ultrasound

Published online on August 25, 2025

Abstract

Ultrasound, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 212-218, August 2026.
Purpose:This study aimed to determine the suitability and optimal concentration of an ultrasonic contrast agent (SonoVue) for intralesional application during contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS).Methods:An in vitro model simulating an existing lesion ...