A Comprehensive Review of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Enhancement Patterns in MRI: Emphasis on Gadoxetate-Enhanced Imaging
10.3348/jksr.2019.80.3.374
- Author:
Seung seob KIM
1
;
Jin Young CHOI
;
Hyungjin RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. gafield2@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2019;80(3):374-393
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
In patients at high risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), such as those with chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis, the confirmative diagnosis of HCC can be made solely from characteristic imaging findings on contrast-enhanced CT or MR scans. However, in daily practice, HCCs showing atypical imaging features are frequently encountered. Since the criteria for diagnosis of HCC is based on dynamic contrast enhancement patterns, it is essential to thoroughly understand these patterns. In this article, we aim to use gadoxetate-enhanced MRI to comprehensively review the HCC enhancement patterns and the associated histopathologic findings with their prognostic factors.
