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TODAY’S VETERINARY RESEARCH | Cintia R. Oliveira, DVM, MS, is a radiology resident at University of Illinois. She received her DVM from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil) and then worked as a general practioner in a small animal private practice in Brazil for 6 years. Dr. Oliveira completed 2 radiology internships; the first at Louisiana State University and the second at University of Illinois. She also completed an MS, focusing on computed tomography of cats, at the University of Illinois. Nathalie Rademacher, DrMedVet, Diplomate ECVDI & ACVR is an assistant professor of diagnostic imaging at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Her research interests include contrast harmonic ultrasound and contrast ultrasonography in general. Dr. Rademacher received her DVM from Just-Liebig-University Giessen (Germany). After a 1-year internship in a private referral center in Switzerland, she completed a 4-year residency training program in diagnostic imaging at the Vetsuisse University Zurich (Switzerland). Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ECVDI, is a professor and chief in the section of diagnostic imaging at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has authored publications and book chapters, mainly in the field of ultrasound. Dr. Gaschen received her DVM from University of Florida. Prior to completing a diagnostic imaging residency at University of Bern (Switzerland), she was in private practice in Florida for 2 years. Dr. Gashen received her PhD in renal transplant imaging at University Medical School is Utrecht and then returned to University of Bern as an associate professor. References 1. Bolondi L, Correas JM, Lencioni R, et al. New perspectives for the use of contrast- enhanced liver ultrasound in clinical practice. Dig Liver Dis 2007; 39(2):187-195. 2. Ziegler L, O’Brien RT. Harmonic ultrasound: A review. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2002; 43(6):501-509. 3. Ivancìc M, Long F, Seiler GS. Contrast harmonic ultrasonography of splenic masses and associated liver nodules. JAVMA 2009; 234(1):88-94. 4. Kutara K, Asano K, Kito A, et al. Contrast harmonic imaging of canine hepatic tumors. J Vet Med Sci 2006; 68(5):433-438. 5. O’Brien RT, Iani M, Matheson J, et al. Contrast harmonic ultrasound of spontaneous liver nodules in 32 dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2004; 45(6):547-553. 6. O’Brien RT. Improved detection of metastatic hepatic hemangiosarcoma nodules with contrast ultrasound in three dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2007; 48(2):146-148. 7. Ziegler LE, O’Brien RT, Waller KR, Zagzebski JA. Quantitative contrast harmonic ultrasound imaging of normal canine liver. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003; 44(4):451-454. 8. Nyman HT, Kristensen AT, Kjelgaard- Hansen M, McEvoy FJ. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in normal canine liver. Evaluation of imaging and safety parameters. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2005; 46(3):243-250. 9. Kanemoto H, Ohno K, Nakashima K, et al. Characterization of canine focal liver lesions with contrast-enhanced ultrasound using a novel contrast agent—sonazoid. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2009; 50(2):188-194. 10. Nakamura K, Takagi S, Sasaki N, et al. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for characterization of canine focal liver lesions. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2010; 51(1):79-85. 11. Schmid V, Lang J. Intravascular ultrasound contrast media. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1995; 36(4):307-314. 12. Quaia E, Calliada F, Bertolotto M, et al. Characterization of focal liver lesions with contrast-specific US modes and a sulfur hexafluoride-filled microbubble contrast agent: Diagnostic performance and confidence. Radiol 2004; 232(2):420-430. July/August 2011 Today’s Veterinary Practice 61 $POUSBTU &OIBODFE; 6MUSBTPOPHSBQIZ GPS $IBSBDUFSJ[BUJPO PG -JWFS /PEVMFT