Characterizing Computed Tomography-Detected Arterial Hyperenhancing-Only Lesions in Patients at Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Can Non-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Be Used for Sequential Imaging?
So Hyun ParkBo Hyun KimSo Yeon KimSeung Joon ChoiJimi HuhHye Jin KimKyoung Won KimSeung Soo LeePublished in: Korean journal of radiology (2020)
The non-contrast MRI protocol comprising T2WI, DWI, and Dual-GRE showed reasonable and comparable performance to full-sequence MRI for discriminating HCC and primary liver malignancies in CT-detected indeterminate arterial enhancing-only nodules in at-risk patients, and can be potentially used for sequential imaging in place of a full-sequence MRI. In nodules < 1 cm, HBP may still be needed to preserve sensitivity.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- diffusion weighted
- computed tomography
- diffusion weighted imaging
- magnetic resonance
- end stage renal disease
- high resolution
- dual energy
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- positron emission tomography
- peritoneal dialysis
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- photodynamic therapy
- patient reported outcomes
- mass spectrometry