Objective To identify the risk factors of early post-surgical recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) within 2 years.Methods This retrospective study included 178 consecutive patients with HCC who underwent curative resection between January 2009 to December 2012 at Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University.There were 151 males and 27 females,with a mean age of (58±11) years.The CT features including rim enhancement,satellite nodule,two-trait predictor of venous invasion (TTPVI),and nonsmooth tumor margins were reviewed.After hospital discharge,the patients were followed-up regularly for at least 2 years to detect tumor recurrence.The primary end point was recurrence of HCC.Results On univariate analyses AFP ≥ 200 μg/L,rim enhancement,TTPVI,non-smooth tumor margins and largest diameter ＞5 cm were correlated with early post-surgical recurrence of HCC.On multivariate analyses,AFP≥200 pg/L (HR=2.144,95％CI:1.350～ 3.406),rim enhancement (HR =2.196,95％ CI:1.345 ～ 3.587),TTPVI (HR=1.735,95％CI:1.086～2.772),and non-smooth tumor margins (HR=2.065,95％CI:1.242～3.432) were independent risk factors of early post-surgical recurrence of HCC.Conclusion AFP≥200 μg/L,rim enhancement,TTPVI,and non-smooth tumor margins were independent risk factors of early post-surgical recurrence of HCC.