Fine needle aspiration under the ultrasound has been applied for the first time at the H÷u NghÞ Hospital on 25 patients with liver tumors. The results showed that number of patients with liver carcinoma, abscess and cysts were 18, 2, and 1, respectively; 4 patients were unable to be diagnosed because the samples could not be collected. Only 6 patients felt mild pain during aspiration. No complication happened
Liver ; Liver Neoplasms ; diagnosis

The study was performed on 134 patients of primary liver cell cancer, treated through 294 episodes of chemical plug using lipiodol through the arteries, in order to evaluate the efficacy of treatment by the method of chemical plug of liver artery and to give some imaging diagnostic factors related to the effect of treatment. Results showed that all cases were intervented favorably, without death by the technique. In majority of cases, chemical improvements were notified (weight gain, pain relief in the liver...) > 6 months survival reported in 82.35%, > 12 months survival 48.24%, mean survival duration 16 months. In comparison with palliative treatment, the method of liver artery chemical plug gave higher efficacy
Liver Neoplasms ; Therapeutics ; Arteries ; liver

Review and update some knowledge of alpha feto-protein (AFP) value in the diagnosis, prognosis and management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the role of AFP in monitoring of response to medical and surgical treatments. Serum AFP tests give sensitivity of 50% and specificity >90% at cut-off value of 500 ng/ml in the diagnosis of HCC in patients who had underlined hepatic diseases
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; Liver ; Liver Neoplasms

Radioembolization using beta-emitting yttrium-90 microspheres is being increasingly used for the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers. It is a form of intra-arterial brachytherapy which delivers intense radiation to liver tumors with little embolic effect; this mode of action results in unique post-treatment imaging findings. It is important to understand these imaging findings to avoid misinterpretation of tumor response and to determine further management of the disease. Herein, we discuss the current concepts for assessing tumor response, common post-treatment imaging features, and associated complications following radioembolization.
Brachytherapy ; Liver Neoplasms ; Liver* ; Microspheres

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common primary malignant hepatic neoplasm. We describe twocases of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma which initially presented as liver abscess both clinically andradiologically. Mucin-hypersecretion from the tumor cells and extensive necrosis or secondary bacterial infectionwas responsible for the radiologic appearance of a liver abscess.
Cholangiocarcinoma* ; Liver Abscess* ; Liver Neoplasms ; Liver* ; Necrosis

The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic potential of the immunostimulating adjuvant in patients with HCCs¬¬¬.46 patients with HCCs were divided into 2 groups: group I (30pts) treated by Transcatheter Oily Chemoembolization (TOCE alone), group II resulted in a better clinical improvement, decreased AFP and tumor size, and a longer mean survival time versus group I. Combined treatment demonstrated a significant increase in lymphocytes expressing CD 16-CD 56 with NK activity and followed by a rise in lymphocyte with morphological feature of cytotoxic lymphocyte ( CD8 positive) was observed
Liver Neoplasms ; Thymosin ; Therapeutics

The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic potential of the immunostimulating adjuvant in patients with HCCs¬¬¬.46 patients with HCCs were divided into 2 groups: group I (30pts) treated by Transcatheter Oily Chemoembolization (TOCE alone), group II resulted in a better clinical improvement, decreased AFP and tumor size, and a longer mean survival time versus group I. Combined treatment demonstrated a significant increase in lymphocytes expressing CD 16-CD 56 with NK activity and followed by a rise in lymphocyte with morphological feature of cytotoxic lymphocyte ( CD8 positive) was observed
Liver Neoplasms ; Thymosin ; Therapeutics

The primary liver cancer was the third rank, after peptic cancer and bronchial cancer. The cause of the diseases related with hepatitis B, aflatoxin using, alcohol drinking.. The removal operation indicated for the localized liver cancer or patients having a part of normal liver without fibrosis as method of dry liver removal of Prof. Ton That Tung. The arterial ligation, radiotherapy, chemotherapy.. indicated for inoperable patients
Liver Neoplasms ; Hepatitis B

365 patients with suspected liver tumor received the CT scanner in the X-ray department of the army central hospital 108 during 1996-1998. The results showed that 125 cases found suffering the liver cancer. Most of lesions were single focus and located in the right liver (81%). The lesions accompanied with cirrhosis (29.6%), with cholelitiasis or langitis (9.6%), with kidney stone (34%), 17% cases had invasive image (late stage)
Liver Neoplasms ; contraindications ; diagnosis

From May 1997 to May 1998, we conducted punctuation and aspiration of 30 cases of liver tumors under the guidance of ultrasound in order to diagnose by cytology. The result showed that, accurate diagnosis was 95% better than that given by the examination done with ultrasound (83.5%) and FP (52.5% positive). Punctuation and aspiration of liver tumors under the guidance of ultrasound is a simple method, easily to apply with high accuracy and allows quick and early diagnosis at the admission of the patient
Liver Neoplasms ; ultrasonography ; diagnosis