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- Advances in imaging technology enhance the ability to identify and characterize liver lesions using the liver's dual blood supply.
- The review covers various imaging techniques like contrast-enhanced ultrasound, CT, and MRI for diagnosing liver cancers (hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma) and distinguishing benign lesions.
- Each imaging method's benefits and drawbacks are discussed, emphasizing their role in accurate diagnosis and staging of liver conditions.
Article Abstract
Improvements in imaging technology allow exploitation of the dual blood supply of the liver to aid in the identification and characterisation of both malignant and benign liver lesions. Imaging techniques available include contrast enhanced ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. This review discusses the application of several imaging techniques in the diagnosis and staging of both hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma and outlines certain characteristics of benign liver lesions. The advantages of each imaging technique are highlighted, while underscoring the potential pitfalls and limitations of each imaging modality.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2658841 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1289 | DOI Listing |
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