Theme |
Imaging Diagnostics of Liver Disease |
Title |
Characterization and Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic Tumors by MR Imaging |
Author |
Yasuhiro Asahina |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Musashino Red Cross Hospital |
Author |
Namiki Izumi |
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Musashino Red Cross Hospital |
[ Summary ] |
Characterization and differential diagnosis for hepatocellular carcinoma and other hepatic tumors, utilizing dynamic MR imaging and SPIO-enhanced MR imaging are reviewed. To obtain an accurate diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma, it is recommended that a combined approach, in which the number and function of Kupffer cells of the nodules are assessed with SPIO-enhanced MR imaging in concert with the utilization of dynamic MR imaging to analyze vascular characteristics be used. |