Review of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who require a liver transplant

• Published in: European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Vol. 28; no. 4; p. 412
• Main Authors: Villacastín Ruiz, Elena, Caro-Patón Gómez, Agustín, Calero Aguilar, Hermógenes, Pérez Saborido, Baltasar, García Pajares, Félix, Sánchez Antolín, Gloria, Madrigal Rubiales, Beatriz, Pacheco Sánchez, David, Pintado Garrido, Rebeca, Plaza Loma, Sara, Escudero Caro, Trinidad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.04.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - diagnostic imaging; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - mortality; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - pathology; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - surgery; Contrast Media; Female; Humans; Liver Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Liver Neoplasms - mortality; Liver Neoplasms - pathology; Liver Neoplasms - surgery; Liver Transplantation; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Multidetector Computed Tomography; Neoplasm Staging; Predictive Value of Tests; Reproducibility of Results; Retrospective Studies; Ultrasonography

The aim of the study was to retrospectively compare the diagnostic performance of ultrasound (US), contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and contrast-enhanced MRI in cirrhotic patients who were candidates for liver transplantation. A total of 273 consecutive patients with 218 he...