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GIUSEPPE BRANCATELLI

Uncommon imaging evolutions of focal liver lesions in cirrhosis

  • Authors: Vernuccio F.; Cannella R.; Porrello G.; Calandra A.; Midiri M.; Furlan A.; Brancatelli G.
  • Publication year: 2019
  • Type: Articolo in rivista
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/366842

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to describe and illustrate uncommon imaging evolutions of benign (i.e., cyst, hemangioma, focal nodular hyperplasia-like nodules, and hepatic angiomyolipoma) and malignant (i.e., HCC and non HCC malignancies) lesions in a cirrhotic liver. The content highlights relevant pathogenesis and imaging clues for proper differential diagnosis. Revision of prior imaging and knowledge of these scenarios may help the abdominal radiologist to reach a noninvasive diagnosis and direct the patient to the most appropriate clinical management. Conclusion: Uncommon imaging evolutions of focal liver lesions in cirrhosis may represent a challenge for the abdominal radiologist, with atypical changes in size, and internal vascularization changes that may lead to misdiagnoses.