Exophytic Benign and Malignant Hepatic Tumors: CT Imaging Features.
- Author:
Hyoung Jung KIM
1
;
Dong Ho LEE
;
Joo Won LIM
;
Young Tae KO
;
Kyoung Won KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Review
- Keywords: Computed tomography (CT); Liver; Neoplasm
- MeSH: Contrast Media; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Liver Neoplasms/pathology/*radiography; Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; *Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2008;9(1):67-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Our objective is to describe the CT features of exophytic hepatic tumors those may pose a diagnostic challenge because of the uncertainty of tumor origin. The beak sign and the feeding artery of a tumor are useful diagnostic indicators of exophytic hepatic tumors. Two- or three-dimensional reformation images are also helpful for diagnosis. The CT features of exophytic hepatic tumors are similar to those of the usual intrahepatic tumors except for their location.
