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Hepatocellular carcinoma other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
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.
Angiography
Angiography
- 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
References
References
- ↑ Hennedige T, Venkatesh SK (2013). “Imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma: diagnosis, staging and treatment monitoring”. Cancer Imaging. 12: 530–47. doi:10.1102/1470-7330.2012.0044. PMC 3666429. PMID 23400006.
- ↑ Mei Q, Li Y (2012). “Transcatheter arterial embolization of hepatic arteriovenous shunts in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma”. Semin Intervent Radiol. 29 (3): 237–40. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1326935. PMC 3577597. PMID 23997418.
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