Current opinion about hepatocellular carcinoma <10 mm
Background: Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is important. Advances in liver imaging techniques have facilitated the detection of HCC at an early stage. However, there is a controversial discussion on how to diagnose very small HCC by imaging. The aim of the current review is to pre...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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Digestion
Year: 2021, Volume: 102, Issue: 3, Pages: 335-341 |
| ISSN: | 1421-9867 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000507923 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1159/000507923 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/507923 
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| Author Notes: | Yi Dong, Andreas Teufel, Wen-Ping Wang, Christoph F. Dietrich |
| Summary: | Background: Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is important. Advances in liver imaging techniques have facilitated the detection of HCC at an early stage. However, there is a controversial discussion on how to diagnose very small HCC by imaging. The aim of the current review is to present current published data on HCC ≤10 mm and discuss on how to best diagnose and treat such lesions. Summary: It is still challenging, however, to accurately characterize HCC <10 mm. The accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound may be critical for early treatment decisions for cancer patients, particularly when CECT and/or CEMRI are inconclusive. Key Messages: The characterization of focal liver lesions <10 mm is frequently delayed until a follow-up imaging procedure demonstrates growth or stability. A repetition of ultrasound examination after 3 months for new nodules <1 cm should be recommended. |
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| Item Description: | Published online: June 9, 2020 Gesehen am 20.10.2021 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1421-9867 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000507923 |