Performance of LI-RADS category 5 vs combined categories 4 and 5: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Sunyoung LeeYeun-Yoon KimJaeseung ShinHyejung ShinClaude B SirlinVictoria ChernyakPublished in: European radiology (2024)
There is no single worldwide reporting system for liver imaging, partly due to regional needs. Combining LI-RADS categories 4 and 5 increased sensitivity and decreased specificity and positive and negative likelihood ratios. Changes in the sensitivity and specificity of imaging criteria can inform management guidelines and individualized management.