Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	92274
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Dynamic contrast enhanced ultrasound in differential diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Giorgio Esposto, Paolo Santini, Fabrizio Termite, Linda Galasso, Irene Mignini, Maria Elena Ainora, Antonio Gasbarrini and Maria Assunta Zocco
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Corresponding Author	Maria Assunta Zocco, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of CEMAD Digestive Disease Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Rome, largo gemelli 1 , Rome 00168, Italy. mariaassunta.zocco@unicatt.it
Key Words	Dynamic contrast enhanced ultrasound; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Intracellular cholangiocarcinoma; Quantitative ultrasound; Liver cancer; Time-intensity curve
Core Tip	Dynamic contrast enhanced ultrasound (DCEUS) is a novel technique that could help to overcome the diagnostic limits of standard CEUS. The parameters derived from the quantitative analysis of the time-intensity curve could give pivotal information upon the histotype of liver nodules. The aim of this paper is to explore clinical evidence regarding DCEUS application for differential diagnosis of liver nodules. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first systematic review and meta-analysis on this topic.
Citation	Esposto G, Santini P, Termite F, Galasso L, Mignini I, Ainora ME, Gasbarrini A, Zocco MA. Dynamic contrast enhanced ultrasound in differential diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; In press

Received	2024-01-20 21:49
Peer-Review Started	2024-01-20 21:49
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Second Decision	2024-04-28 02:37
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Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2024-04-28 06:15
Articles in Press	2024-04-28 06:15
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