MRI Features of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Related to Biologic Behavior

MRI Features of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Related to Biologic Behavior

Imaging studies including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) play a crucial role in the diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Several recent studies reveal a large number of MRI features related to the prognosis of HCC. In this review, we discuss various MRI features of HCC and their implications for the diagnosis and prognosis as imaging biomarkers. As a whole, the favorable M...

Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Sheep

Biologic significance of angiopoietin-2 expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma.

Human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is generally a highly vascular tumor, but the mechanisms of neovascularization that permit rapid growth have not been defined. Angiopoietins (Ang) recently have been identified as ligands for vascular endothelial-specific Tie2 receptor tyrosine kinase and may be important growth factors in the generation of new blood vessels. We investigated Ang expression i...

Post-treatment MRI findings of hepatocellular carcinoma.

In addition to surgery, ablative and transarterial therapies are widely accepted treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma. Although post-treatment followup is usually done with both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), MRI is found to be superior in detecting residual or recurrent tumors after treatment. Familiarity with post-treatment MRI findings is critical for the...

MRI in detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the commonest malignancy of the liver and is usually due to cirrhosis. Early detection of HCC and the premalignant dysplastic nodules has implications on the management options of tumor ablation, liver resection and transplantation. Magnetic resonance imaging is useful for the detection and characterization of lesions, in the identification of dysplastic nodule...