Imaging in Liver Malignancy
Program Objectives
Clinical Impact of Focal Liver Lesions
HCC
Contemporary Imaging Approaches
Ultrasound
Ultrasound Limitations
Ultrasound Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System
Ultrasound Limited Sensitivity Compared to CECT/MRI
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound
Multi-Detector CT
Multi-Detector CT
Multiple Phases
Injection Rate
Cumulative Radiation Dose
Radiation Dose
Standard Radiation Dose CT Vs Reduced Dose CT
Dual Energy CT
Low keV
Iodine Quantification for Characterization of Indeterminate Liver Lesions
Virtual Non-Contrast CT
Value of Non-Contrast CT
MRI and Advantages Over CT
Multiphasic Arterial Phase (I)
Multiphasic Arterial Phase (II)
MRI and Advantages Over CT
Increased Contrast Enhancement at MRI
Increased Detection of Capsule and Washout
MRI and Advantages Over CT
MRI: Fat
MRI: Fat Increased Lesion Characterization
MRI: Fat (II)
MRI and Advantages Over CT
HBP Agents Gadoxetate
HBP Agents Vascular + Function
HBP for Lesion Characterization Adenoma
Progression to HCC (I)
Progressed HCC
Early HCC
HCC Grading
Microvascular Tumor Invasion
HBP for Metastatic Disease (I)
HBP for Metastatic Disease (III)
Limitations of MRI
Different Sequences Acquired in Conventional MRI Examination
Abbreviated MRI Protocol for HCC Surveillance
Abbreviated MRI Protocol (~ 15 Minutes)
Conclusions
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