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D Marin
GROWTH RATE OF SMALL (≤2CM) HCC IN CIRRHOTIC PATIENTS: DETERMINING OPTIMAL SCREENING INTERVAL WITH SERIAL CT AND MRI
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with indeterminate findings at initial CT or MRI: Does imaging follow-up allow detection of conclusive imaging findings before significant tumor growth?
Imaging approach for evaluation of focal liver lesions
Focal liver lesions are common in the general population. Radiology (imaging) plays a pivotal role for the diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and follow-up of focal liver lesions. To maximize lesion detection and characterization, imaging needs to be performed with appropriate equipment by using protocols carefully designed on the basis of the underlying clinical context. In addition, the decision of an imaging modality cannot be based on the diagnostic accuracy of an imaging test solely but must also consider patient safety and cost-effectiveness.
Growth rate of small (≤2 cm) HCC in cirrhotic patient: determining optimal screening interval with serial CT or MRI.
Focal liver lesions hyperintense on T1-weighted magnetic resonance images
This article reviews focal liver lesions hyperintense on T1-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images and describes the underlying etiologies associated with their T1 signal intensity. Although focal liver lesions are commonly detected because of their iso- or hypointensity on T1-weighted images, lesions (benign or malignant) may present with T1 hyperintensity when they contain T1 shortening elements--such as fat, hemorrhage, copper, melanin, and highly concentrated proteins. Our discussion includes the description of state-of-the-art T1-weighted MR sequences and the imaging features of lesions on pre- and postcontrast MR images that are characteristic for lesion composition and useful for ma…