Surveillance of HCC Patients after Liver RFA: Role of MRI with Hepatospecific Contrast versus Three-Phase CT Scan—Experience of High Volume Oncologic Institute

Purpose. To compare the diagnostic accuracy of hepatospecific contrast-enhanced MRI versus triple-phase CT scan after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Methods. Thirty-four consecutive HCC patients (42 hepatic nodules) were treated with percutaneous RFA and un...

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Main Authors: Vincenza Granata, Mario Petrillo, Roberta Fusco, Sergio Venanzio Setola, Elisabetta de Lutio di Castelguidone, Orlando Catalano, Mauro Piccirillo, Vittorio Albino, Francesco Izzo, Antonella Petrillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/469097