Ultrasound screening for small hepatomas : A prospective study
10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.4.511
- Author:
Jae Hoon LIM
;
Young Tae KO
;
Chi Yul AHN
;
Young Il MIN
;
Hoong Zae ZOO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Hepatitis, Chronic;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Mass Screening;
Prospective Studies;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1986;22(4):511-517
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Small hepatoma is defined as hepatocellular carcinoma less than 3cm in maximum diameter and fewer than 3 innumber. To assess the ability of ultrasound to detect small hepatomas, a prospectively study was done in a groupof patients with HBsAg-positive chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. Herein, we present 4 hypoechoic smallhepatomas detected on ultrasound and emphasize the role of real-time ultrasonography as a practical test formonitoring hepatoma high-risk, subjects.
