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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]

Overview

MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hepatocyte-specific magnetic resonance contrast agents are used in some parts of the world to improve the accuracy of minimally invasive daignostic techniques.

Key Findings in MRI in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Common findings of hepatocellular carcinoma on MRI include the following:[1][2][3][4][5][6]

  • On T1-weighted MR images, hepatocellular carcinoma is most often hypointense relative to the liver, although hyperintense lesions or areas of hyperintensity within hypointense lesions may be seen.
    • These hyperintense regions within the hepatocellular carcinoma reflect the presence of fat, copper, protein, or blood secondary to intralesional hemorrhage.
  • On T2-weighted images, hepatocellular carcinoma is generally hyperintense, although well-differentiated lesions that are isointense relative to the liver parenchyma may be seen.
  • Most hepatocellular carcinomas show intense enhancement on arterial phase contrast-enhanced images.
  • A large hepatocellular carcinoma (>5 cm) may have a number of characteristic features, such as:
    • Mosaic pattern
    • Tumor capsule
    • Extracapsular extension with formation of satellite nodules
    • Vascular invasion
    • Extrahepatic dissemination, including lymph node and distant metastases
    • The mosaic pattern is created by confluent small nodules separated by thin septa and necrotic areas within the tumor. This pattern is more often depicted on T2-weighted MR images than on T1-weighted images.

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References

  1. Campos JT, Sirlin CB, Choi JY (2012). "Focal hepatic lesions in Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced MRI: the atlas". Insights Imaging. 3 (5): 451–74. doi:10.1007/s13244-012-0179-7. PMC 3443279. PMID 22700119.
  2. Willatt JM, Hussain HK, Adusumilli S, Marrero JA (2008). "MR Imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma in the cirrhotic liver: challenges and controversies". Radiology. 247 (2): 311–30. doi:10.1148/radiol.2472061331. PMID 18430871.
  3. Campos JT, Sirlin CB, Choi JY (2012). "Focal hepatic lesions in Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced MRI: the atlas". Insights Imaging. 3 (5): 451–74. doi:10.1007/s13244-012-0179-7. PMC 3443279. PMID 22700119.
  4. Albiin N (2012). "MRI of Focal Liver Lesions". Curr Med Imaging Rev. 8 (2): 107–116. doi:10.2174/157340512800672216. PMC 3462338. PMID 23049491.
  5. Murakami T, Kim T, Hori M, Federle MP (2003). "Double arterial phase multi-detector row helical CT for detection of hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma". Radiology. 229 (3): 931–2. doi:10.1148/radiol.2293030590. PMID 14657326.
  6. Terzi E, Salvatore V, Negrini G, Piscaglia F (2016). "Ongoing challenges in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma". Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 10 (4): 451–63. doi:10.1586/17474124.2016.1124758. PMID 26603785.


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