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MR imaging in intracystic hemorrhage of simple hepatic cysts
Intracystic hemorrhage of simple hepatic cysts is one of the most frequent complications. Ul-trasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) may show abnormal findings and mimic other diseases. We describe mag...
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Ultrasound of diffuse liver disease and portal hypertension
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Pancreatic Involvement in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is characterized by a dominant autosomal predisposition to develop hemangioblastomas of the retina and central nervous system (CNS), renal cell carcinoma, pheochromocytoma and e...
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Primary Hepatic Malignant Neoplasms: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlations
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Tumour detection in the liver: role of multidetector-row CT
The purpose of this article is to emphasize the role of multidetector row CT in the tumour detection of the liver. Optimization of the examination is crucial; scan parameters, CT protocols and intravenous cont...
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Fat in the liver: diagnosis and characterization
The purpose of this article is to provide an update on imaging techniques useful for detection and characterization of fat in the liver. Imaging findings of liver steatosis, both diffuse steatosis and focal fa...
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Multiple biliary hamartomas: magnetic resonance features with histopathologic correlation
The purpose of this study was to report the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of multiple biliary hamartoma (MBH) and to correlate them with histopathology. MRI features of 11 patients with MBH proven ...
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A hand-held ultrasound machine vs. conventional ultrasound machine in the bedside assessment of post-liver transplant patients
The purpose was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of a hand-held Doppler ultrasound (US) machine for the bedside detection of liver and vascular abnormalities after liver transplantation in the intensive care ...
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Pancreatic portal cavernoma in patients with cavernous transformation of the portal vein: MR findings
The purpose of the article was to prospectively evaluate the MR findings of pancreatic portal cavernoma in a consecutive series of patients with cavernous transformation of the portal vein. This study was appr...
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Biomarkers in abdominal imaging
Imaging biomarkers are parameters measurable with imaging methods used to detect, stage or grade disease or assess the response to treatment. Compared with biochemical or histological markers, imaging biomarke...
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Advancement in HCC imaging: diagnosis, staging and treatment efficacy assessments
Imaging studies play a crucial role in the diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Yet, assessment of tumor response is another important goal for imaging. The imaging techniques most commonly...
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Incidental focal solid liver lesions: diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and MR imaging
To prospectively assess the diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and MR imaging in incidental solid focal liver lesions not characterised on ultrasound.
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Acute Liver Disease
Acute liver disease may be due to various causes and different mechanisms. Although the contribution of imaging to diagnosis is low in paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose (the most common cause of acute liver...
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Benign Focal Lesions
Benign focal lesions of the liver are frequent. They are classified in lesions of hepatocellular, mesenchymal, or cholangiocellular origin. The diagnosis of benign focal liver lesions is based on the analysis ...
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Simultaneous assessment of liver volume and whole liver fat content: a step towards one-stop shop preoperative MRI protocol
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of a whole liver volume (WLV) segmentation algorithm to measure fat fraction (FF).
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Comparison of semi-automated and manual methods to measure the volume of liver tumours on MDCT images
To retrospectively compare semi-automated and manual volume measurements of malignant liver tumours and inter- and intra-observer variability using commercially available software.
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Transarterial chemoembolisation: effect of selectivity on tolerance, tumour response and survival
To compare selective and non-selective TACE techniques in the treatment of HCC with a special emphasis on clinical and liver tolerance, tumour response and survival.
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Focal nodular hyperplasia-like lesions in patients with cavernous transformation of the portal vein: prevalence, MR findings and natural history
To retrospectively investigate the prevalence, MR findings, natural history, and association with other hepatic lesions of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH)-like lesions in a cohort of consecutive patients with ...
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Liver and Biliary System: Postoperative Findings
Liver resection consists of the removal of a lobe or segment of the liver, and is usually followed by subsequent regeneration of the remnant parenchyma. Liver resection is mostly indicated not only in malign...
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Imaging response in neuroendocrine tumors treated with targeted therapies: the experience of sunitinib
Among neuroendocrine carcinomas of the gut, well-differentiated tumors are highly vascularized, featuring specific characteristics on contrast-enhanced imaging. Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors sponta...
