Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: Which MRI contrast agent? Which diagnostic criteria?
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Imagiological Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases – Diagnostic Criteria of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of neoplastic morbidity and mortality worldwide, and despite recent treatment advances, the prognosis remains dismal, with a 5-year mortality rate of 85%. The surveillance and timely diagnosis is therefore of crucial importance in order to improve survival rates and alleviate the health burden imposed by the HCC. Previously, HCC diagno...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2287-2728,2287-285X
DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2020.0061