Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Assisted Surgery of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Analysis of Technical Benefits and Intra-operative Microbubble Distribution Characteristics.Intra-operative contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a relatively standardized procedure in brain neurosurgery, but it is still underused in spinal cord and intramedullary tumor evaluation.  We reviewed and analyzed the intra-operative data from a surgical series of patients harboring intramedullary spinal cord tumors who underwent surgery under CEUS guidance.  CEUS was performed in 12 patients (age range: 13-55 y); all lesions had ill-defined boundaries or peritumoral cysts at preliminary intra-operative B-mode ultrasound.  CEUS highlighted the tumors in all cases.  In our experience, intra-operative CEUS allows surgeons to assess spinal cord perfusion and highlight intramedullary tumors in real time. 
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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Assisted Surgery of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Analysis of Technical Benefits and Intra-operative Microbubble Distribution Characteristics.Intra-operative contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a relatively standardized procedure in brain neurosurgery, but it is still underused in spinal cord and intramedullary tumor evaluation.  We reviewed and analyzed the intra-operative data from a surgical series of patients harboring intramedullary spinal cord tumors who underwent surgery under CEUS guidance.  CEUS was performed in 12 patients (age range: 13-55 y); all lesions had ill-defined boundaries or peritumoral cysts at preliminary intra-operative B-mode ultrasound.  CEUS highlighted the tumors in all cases.  In our experience, intra-operative CEUS allows surgeons to assess spinal cord perfusion and highlight intramedullary tumors in real time. 
CEUS
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Assisted Surgery of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Analysis of Technical Benefits and Intra-operative Microbubble Distribution Characteristics.Intra-operative contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a relatively standardized procedure in brain neurosurgery, but it is still underused in spinal cord and intramedullary tumor evaluation.  We reviewed and analyzed the intra-operative data from a surgical series of patients harboring intramedullary spinal cord tumors who underwent surgery under CEUS guidance.  CEUS was performed in 12 patients (age range: 13-55 y); all lesions had ill-defined boundaries or peritumoral cysts at preliminary intra-operative B-mode ultrasound.  CEUS highlighted the tumors in all cases.  In our experience, intra-operative CEUS allows surgeons to assess spinal cord perfusion and highlight intramedullary tumors in real time. 
CEUS