Application and prospects of magnetic resonance imaging techniques in the diagnosis and evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20240607-00287
- VernacularTitle:磁共振成像技术在肝细胞癌诊断与评估中的应用及展望
- Author:
Jiahui JIANG
1
;
Dawei YANG
;
Yuxin WANG
;
Xue DONG
;
Zhenghan YANG
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京友谊医院放射科，北京100050
- Keywords:
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Diagnosis;
Evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
2024;32(8):695-701
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignant tumor of the liver. MRI has become an important imaging method for non-invasive diagnosis and evaluation of HCC in clinics because of its advantageous aspects, such as its non-radiative nature, superior detection, and qualitative accuracy over CT and ultrasound. Various MRI techniques, including hepatobiliary-specific contrast agents, magnetic resonance elastography, diffusion-weighted imaging, and others, can diagnose HCC or evaluate its malignant biological behavior from different dimensions such as blood supply, cell function, tissue hardness, and water molecule diffusion. This article introduces the current status and prospects of various MRI techniques for HCC diagnosis and evaluation.
