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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2014; 20(20): 5935-5950
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.5935
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.5935
Table 3 Morphological characteristics predicting hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence by means of imaging techniques
Imaging technique | Predictors of HCC recurrence | Ref. |
US | Poorly defined margins | [33] |
Infiltrative pattern | [20,33] | |
Portal infiltration | [20,33] | |
Peripheral hypoechoic band | [20,33] | |
Heterogeneous echo pattern | [20] | |
Contrast enhancement pattern | [32,125] | |
CT scan | Heterogeneous enhancement pattern | [126,128] |
MRI | Contrast washout pattern at dynamic MRI | [63] |
Signal pattern on hepatobiliary phase | [132] | |
18F-FDG PET | Maximum SUV by tumor | [129] |
Tumor SUV/non-tumoral tissue SUV ratio | [130] |
- Citation: Colecchia A, Schiumerini R, Cucchetti A, Cescon M, Taddia M, Marasco G, Festi D. Prognostic factors for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(20): 5935-5950
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i20/5935.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.5935