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Tumor echogenicity and background liver appearance in IOUS (i.e., cirrhotic, steatotic) can affect our ability to recognize tiny lesions. It has been shown that small metastases can be better recognized if they are hypoechoic rather than isoechoic.
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Torzilli, G., Donadon, M., Costa, G. (2014). Diagnosis and Staging: Contrast-Enhanced Intraoperative Ultrasound (CEIOUS) Using Intravascular Contrast Agents. In: Torzilli, G. (eds) Ultrasound-Guided Liver Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5510-0_5
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