Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma

1999; Wiley; Volume: 14; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1440-1746.1999.01946.x

1440-1746

Christopher Frazer,

Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism

Recent improvements in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have resulted in a need to identify the disease at an early stage. The wide range of imaging techniques available reflects the difficulty in demonstrating small HCC, particularly in the cirrhotic liver. This article reviews the current imaging techniques available for the diagnosis of HCC.