Wednesday, May 20, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 PM Central | 1.0 SDMS CME Credit | Category: AB
This Knowledge Series will provide a practical overview of contrast‑enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for liver imaging. Topics will include clinical indications, reimbursement considerations, and an overview of ultrasound contrast agents used in clinical practice. Attendees will learn best practices for contrast agent preparation, intravenous administration, scanning tips, and CEUS workflow specific to the sonographer’s role. Clinical cases examples will highlight characteristic CEUS enhancement patterns used to diagnose common benign and malignant focal liver lesions, including an introduction to the CEUS LI‑RADS diagnostic criteria.
Objectives:
- Describe the fundamentals of CEUS for liver imaging, including clinical indications and commonly used contrast agents.
- Explain best practices for contrast agent preparation, intravenous administration, workflow, and scanning tips used in liver CEUS examinations.
- Identify characteristic CEUS enhancement patterns of common benign and malignant focal liver lesions, including basic application of CEUS LI-RADS criteria.
Presented by:
Yuko Kono MD, PhD, FAIUM, FAASLD
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Clinical Professor of Radiology
University of California San Diego
Pricing: FREE for SDMS Members / $39 for Non-Members
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