Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related deceases worldwide. Early diagnosis is essential for correct management and improvement of prognosis. Proposed for the first time in 2011 and updated for the last time in 2017, the Liver Imaging-Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) is a comprehensive system for standardized interpretation and reporting of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) liver examinations, endorsed by the American College of Radiology to achieve congruence with HCC diagnostic criteria in at-risk populations. Understanding its algorithm is fundamental to correctly apply LI-RADS in clinical practice. In this pictorial review, we provide a guide for beginners, explaining LI-RADS indications, describing major and ancillary features and eventually elucidating the diagnostic algorithm with the use of some clinical examples.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6018316 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.14218/JCTH.2017.00062 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Advancing Innovation in Medical Presentations: A Guide for Medical Educators to Use Images Generated With Artificial Intelligence.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of Neurology, Gummersbach Teaching Hospital, University of Cologne, Gummersbach, DEU.
Multimedia learning theory suggests that the use of images in the classroom enhances both cognitive and constructive learning. Finding the appropriate images for medical presentations can be challenging due to copyright and privacy issues. Artificial intelligence (AI) image generation is a newly available technology that offers a great advantage to medical educators.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluating virtual reality anatomy training for novice anesthesiologists in performing ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blocks: a pilot study.
BMC Anesthesiol
December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, No.41, Northwest Street, Ningbo, 315010, P.R. China.
Background: Developing proficiency in ultrasound-guided nerve block (UGNB) demands an intricate understanding of cross-sectional anatomy as well as spatial reasoning, which is a big challenge for beginners. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of virtual reality (VR)-facilitated anatomy education in the first performance of ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus blockade among novice anesthesiologists. We carried out pilot testing of this hypothesis using a prospective, single blind, randomized controlled trial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPredicting the replicability of social and behavioural science claims in COVID-19 preprints.
Nat Hum Behav
December 2024
Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Replications are important for assessing the reliability of published findings. However, they are costly, and it is infeasible to replicate everything. Accurate, fast, lower-cost alternatives such as eliciting predictions could accelerate assessment for rapid policy implementation in a crisis and help guide a more efficient allocation of scarce replication resources.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBreast US: Guide for Beginners.
Radiographics
January 2025
From the Department of Breast Imaging, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627/701-Morumbi, São Paulo, SP 04003-041, Brazil (M.C.V.L., G.M., L.F.D., E.E.F.F., A.L.P.C., I.Y., A.C.S.R.); and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo (M.V.L.).
Gastric ultrasound: Enhancing preoperative risk assessment and patient safety.
J Perioper Pract
December 2024
Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Perioperative pulmonary aspiration is a critical complication linked to significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in high-risk populations such as patients with diabetes, obesity, gastroparesis, or those using Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). Standard fasting protocols may not be appropriate for these patients, as they have increased propensity of delayed gastric emptying, hence increasing the complex of the preoperative risk assessment. Gastric ultrasound (GUS) provides a non-invasive, reliable method for assessing gastric content and volume, enabling anaesthesia professionals to make informed decisions regarding aspiration risk, airway management, and surgical scheduling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!