Quantitative Ultrasound Spectroscopy for Differentiation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma from At-Risk and Normal Liver Parenchyma.

Isabelle DurotRosa M S SigristNishita KotharyJarrett RosenbergJürgen K WillmannAhmed El Kaffas

Published in: Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (2019)

The QUS parameters are significantly different in HCC versus non-HCC liver parenchyma, independent of underlying cirrhosis. This could be leveraged for improved HCC detection with ultrasound in the future.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
high resolution
ultrasound guided
contrast enhanced ultrasound
current status
real time pcr
solid state