On computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), hepatocellular tumors are characterized based on typical imaging findings. However, hepatocellular adenoma, focal nodular hyper-plasia, and hepatocellular carcinoma can show uncommon appearances at CT and MRI, which may lead to diagnostic challenges. When assessing focal hepatic lesions, radiologists need to be aware of these atypical imaging findings to avoid misdiagnoses that can alter the management plan. The purpose of this review is to illustrate a variety of pitfalls and atypical features of hepatocellular tumors that can lead to misinterpretations providing specific clues to the correct diagnoses. (www.actabiomedica.it).
Hepatic tumors: Pitfalls in diagnostic imaging / Grazzini, G.; Cozzi, D.; Flammia, F.; Grassi, R.; Agostini, A.; Belfiore, M. P.; Borgheresi, A.; Mazzei, M. A.; Floridi, C.; Carrafiello, G.; Giovagnoni, A.; Pradella, S.; Miele, V.. - In: ACTA BIO-MEDICA DE L'ATENEO PARMENSE. - ISSN 0392-4203. - 91:8-S(2020), pp. 9-17. [10.23750/abm.v91i8-S.9969]
Hepatic tumors: Pitfalls in diagnostic imaging
Flammia F.;Grassi R.;Agostini A.;Borgheresi A.;Floridi C.;Giovagnoni A.;
2020-01-01
Abstract
On computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), hepatocellular tumors are characterized based on typical imaging findings. However, hepatocellular adenoma, focal nodular hyper-plasia, and hepatocellular carcinoma can show uncommon appearances at CT and MRI, which may lead to diagnostic challenges. When assessing focal hepatic lesions, radiologists need to be aware of these atypical imaging findings to avoid misdiagnoses that can alter the management plan. The purpose of this review is to illustrate a variety of pitfalls and atypical features of hepatocellular tumors that can lead to misinterpretations providing specific clues to the correct diagnoses. (www.actabiomedica.it).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
