Mean ADC values and arterial phase hyperintensity discriminate small (≤ 3 cm) well-differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma from dysplastic nodule.

Xiaodan ZongMingkai LiJianwen LiQilong ChenAnping ShiXin GaoRuo-Mi Guo

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2024)

DN and WD-HCC displayed contrasting diffusion characteristics, attainable to distinguish with satisfactory accuracy. The utilization of arterial phase hyperintensity and mADC < 0.0012 on MRI facilitated the differentiation of WD-HCC from DN.

Keyphrases

diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
diffusion weighted
computed tomography