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Hepatic hemangioma CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

On CT scan, hepatic hemangioma is characterized by dynamic enhancement pattern related to the size of its vascular space.[1]

CT scan

CT scan

On CT scan, hepatic hemangioma is characterized by dynamic enhancement pattern related to the size of its vascular space. Typical lesions include:[1]

  • Noncontrast: hypointense to liver
  • Arterial phase: Discontinuous, nodular, peripheral enhancement
  • Portal venous enhancement: Progressive peripheral enhancement
  • Delayed enhancement: lesion fills in the contrast
Gallery
  • Giant liver haemangiomata demonstrating characteristic peripheral puddling enhancement with gradual central filling.[2]
    Giant liver haemangiomata demonstrating characteristic peripheral puddling enhancement with gradual central filling.[2]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Differential diagnosis of hepatic hemangioma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al. Radiopaedia (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatic-haemangioma-3. Accessed on October 26, 2015
  2. ↑ Image courtesy of Dr. Natalie Yang. Radiopaedia (original file here). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

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