CT/MRI Diagnosis and Clinical Manifestations of Liver Tumors in Child
- VernacularTitle:儿童肝脏肿瘤的CT、MRI诊断及临床分析
- Author:
Tingqiang ZHAO
;
Nanzhou WU
;
Huiyi YE
;
Xin LOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
liver;
tumor;
child;
X-ray computer;
MRI
- From:
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal
1993;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the CT and MRI value in diagnosis and clinical manifestations of liver tumor in child. Methods 13 cases of surgically and pathologically confirmed liver tumor were retrospectively analyzed that 11 males, 2 fe- males, age range from 13 months to 14 years, average age 10.8 years. Contrast CT was undertaken in 10 patients and MRI in 6 patients. Results In all cases comprised primary hepatocellular carcinoma 7 cases(8%), hepatoblastoma 3 cases(23%), leukemia involved liver 1 case, cavernous hemangioma 1 case, hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma 1 case. Different type of tumor had its own imaging manifestations. Conclusion CT and MRI can precisely delineate the location, size, extent of in- volvement. It provides an important basis of clinical staging for tumors prognosis and treatment.
