Comparison of Gadoxetic Acid-Enhanced Liver Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography for the Noninvasive Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to outperform computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), although inconsistencies exist across studies. We compared the performance of CT and gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI in diagnosing HCC according to various guidelines, and to assess the incremental value of a second-line examination.

Methods

This retrospective multicenter study included patients at risk of developing HCC with focal liver lesions (FLLs) ≥10 mm. These patients underwent both contrast-enhanced CT and gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI between January 2015 and June 2018. Four radiologists independently assessed the images using criteria from the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS), the Asian Pacific Association for

SUBMITTER: Yoon JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12140645 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature