CASE REPORT article
Front. Med.
Sec. Nuclear Medicine
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1520123
This article is part of the Research TopicAdvances in Medical Imaging for Precision Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications in Digestive DiseasesView all 16 articles
CEUS/CT Fusion Navigation for Detection and Interventional Drainage of Hidden Peripancreatic Abscesses in Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report
Provisionally accepted
- First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Background and Aims: Multimodal imaging virtual fusion navigation offers higher accuracy and real-time guidance compared to single imaging modalities. This case report explores the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)/CT fusion navigation in the localization, characterization, and interventional guidance of a hidden peripancreatic abscess in acute pancreatitis. Methods: The case involved the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and CT virtual fusion navigation to identify and assess the hidden peripancreatic abscess in a patient diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. The fusion technology allowed for real-time navigation during interventional procedures, offering improved lesion localization and characterization. Results: CEUS/CT fusion navigation successfully localized and characterized the hidden peripancreatic abscess. The real-time navigation provided by the fusion technology improved the accuracy and safety of the interventional procedure. Conclusions: CEUS/CT fusion navigation technology demonstrated significant value in the precise localization, detailed characterization, and effective interventional guidance of a hidden peripancreatic abscess in acute pancreatitis. This approach offers a promising tool for managing similar complex cases in clinical practice.
Keywords: CEUS/CT fusion, virtual fusion navigation, Peripancreatic abscess, acute pancreatitis, Interventional guidance
Received: 11 Dec 2024; Accepted: 23 Jun 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Wu, Gao, Pang, He and Yang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Yun He, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
Hong Yang, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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