Does Levovist, an ultrasound contrast agent made up of milk sugar (galactose), work for carcinoid in imaging tests?

This is a  contrast agent to help sonographic imaging of the portal vein and certain types of liver tumors (hepatocellular carcinoma – HCC). It does not have current immediate application in carcinoid disease since there is very limited or no experience with it in this tumor.

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