Hepatocellular carcinoma other imaging findings

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

Hepatic angiography maybe helpful in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatic angiography may show early opacification of the portal vein, filling defects in the hepatic venous system, and Portal vein tumor thrombus.

• Hepatic angiography maybe helpful in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma, findings suggestive of hepatocellular carcinoma include:^[1][2]
• Hepatic angiography, which demonstrates:
  • Early opacification of portal vein and/or hepatic vein branches
  • Thread and streak signs
  • Filling defects in the portal/hepatic venous system
  • Portal vein tumor thrombus
  • Obliterations of common hepatic artery

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