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Hepatocarcinogenesis and LI-RADS

Authors: Kazim H. Narsinh, Jennifer Cui, Demetri Papadatos, Claude B. Sirlin, Cynthia S. Santillan

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Hepatocarcinogenesis is a multi-step process characterized by progressive cellular and molecular dedifferentiation of hepatocytes and culminating in the emergence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Knowledge of hepatocarcinogenesis is important because familiarity with the associated imaging features can lead to improved diagnosis of HCC at its early stages. The article reviews the alterations that accumulate leading to HCC result in abnormal imaging features, many of which are included in LI-RADS v2017 as major and ancillary features.

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Title: Hepatocarcinogenesis and LI-RADS
Authors: Kazim H. Narsinh
Jennifer Cui
Demetri Papadatos
Claude B. Sirlin
Cynthia S. Santillan
Publication date: 01-01-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Abdominal Radiology / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-017-1409-8

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