Spiral CT of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Value of Dynamic Fast Infusion of Contrast Material.
10.3348/jkrs.1996.35.1.93
- Author:
Wan Gyu YOUN
1
;
June Sik CHO
;
Youn Sin JEONG
;
Chang Lak CHOI
;
Young Jun AHN
;
Young Worl KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Computed tomography(CT), helical technology;
Computed tomography(CT), contrast media;
Liver neoplasms, CT
- MeSH:
Capsules;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*;
Diagnosis;
Hepatic Veins;
Humans;
Tomography, Spiral Computed*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1996;35(1):93-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To assess the value of dynamic fast infusion of contrast material in the detection and diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) with spiral CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two-phase dynamic spiral CT was performed in 59 patients with 104 HCCs. 150ml of nonionic contrast material was injected with an automatic injector at the rateof 5 ml/sec. Two-phase images were obtained at 20-45 sec(arterial dominant phase) and 2-5 min(equilibrium phase)after the initiation of bolus injection of contrast material. The tumors were divided into three groups(<3cm,3-5cm, and >5cm) according to the size and the enhancement patterns on two-phase images were compared. RESULTS: Inthe arterial phase, HCCs showed total or partial hyperattenuation in 79% of cases(82/104), isoattenuation in 12%,and hypoattenuation in 9%. In the equilibrium phase, HCCs showed hypoattenuation in 86%(89/104) and isoattenuationin 14%. The most common and characteristic enhancement patterns of HCCs were hyperattenuation in the arterialphase and hypoattenuataion in the equilibrium phase ; in the latter, capsules were demonstrated in 45% of cases. Invasions of the portal and/or hepatic vein were demonstrated in 34% of cases. CONCLUSION: Dynamic fastinfusion(5ml/sec) of contrast material(150ml) is useful in the detection and diagnosis of HCCs with spiral CT.
