Prediction early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy using gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and IVIM.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to develop and validate a predictive nomogram for early recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), utilizing gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) imaging to improve preoperative assessment and decision-making.

Materials and methods

From March 2018 and June 2022, a total of 245 patients with pathologically confirmed HCC, who underwent preoperative gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and IVIM, were retrospectively enrolled from two hospitals. These patients were divided into a training cohort (n = 160) and a validation cohort (n = 85). All patients were followed until death or the last follow-up date, with a minimum follow-up period of two years. Clinical indicators and pathologic information were compared between train coho

SUBMITTER: Guo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11957592 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature