CT of Atypical and Uncommon Presentations of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Autor: Shriki JE; 1 Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.; 2 Department of Radiology, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Mail Box 358280, S-114, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108., Seyal AR; 3 Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL., Dighe MK; 1 Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA., Yeh MM; 4 Department of Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA., Jalikis FG; 4 Department of Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA., Andeen NK; 4 Department of Pathology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA., Lall C; 5 Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA., Bhargava P; 1 Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.; 2 Department of Radiology, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Mail Box 358280, S-114, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: AJR. American journal of roentgenology [AJR Am J Roentgenol] 2015 Oct; Vol. 205 (4), pp. W411-23.
DOI: 10.2214/AJR.14.14000
Abstrakt: Objective: The purpose of this article is to familiarize radiologists with uncommon presentations of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with an emphasis on the CT spectrum of atypical appearances.
Conclusion: HCC is the fifth most common neoplasm worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer-related death. In many cases, HCC can be confidently diagnosed with noninvasive imaging. However, there are numerous unusual appearances of HCC with which the radiologist must be familiar.
Databáze: MEDLINE