Non-invasive diagnosis of focal liver lesions: an individualized approach
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Non-invasive diagnosis of focal liver lesions: an individualized approach
Modern cross-sectional imaging with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) often reveals small focal liver lesions, which puts pressure on the reporting radiologist to characterize these tiny lesions. On the other hand, in patients with underlying diffuse liver disease, such as cirrhosis or severe steatosis, the detection of focal liver lesions can be quite...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Imaging
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1470-7330
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2012.9025