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Assessment of hemodynamics in precancerous lesion of hepatocellular carcinoma: evaluation with MR perfusion.
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PMID:  17451197     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
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AIM: To investigate the hemodynamic changes in a precancerous lesion model of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: Hemodynamic changes in 18 Wistar rats were studied with non-invasive magnetic resonance (MR) perfusion. The changes induced by diethylnitrosamine (DEN) developed into liver nodular lesions due to hepatic cirrhosis during the progression of carcinogenesis. The MR perfusion data [positive enhancement integral (PEI)] were compared between the nodular lesions corresponding well with MR images and pathology and their surrounding hepatic parenchyma. RESULTS: A total of 46 nodules were located by MR imaging and autopsy, including 22 dysplastic nodules (DN), 9 regenerative nodules (RN), 10 early HCCs and 5 overt HCCs. Among the 22 DNs, 6 were low-grade DN (LGDN) and 16 were high-grade DN (HGDN). The average PEI of RN, DN, early and overt HCC was 205.67 +/- 31.17, 161.94 +/- 20.74, 226.09 +/- 34.83, 491.86 +/- 44.61 respectively, and their liver parenchyma nearby was 204.84 +/- 70.19. Comparison of the blood perfusion index between each RN and its surrounding hepatic parenchyma showed no statistically significant difference (P = 0.06). There were significant differences in DN (P = 0.02). During the late hepatic arterial phase, the perfusion curve in DN declined. DN had an iso-signal intensity at the early hepatic arterial phase and a low signal intensity at the portal venous phase. Of the 10 early HCCs, 4 demonstrated less blood perfusion and 6 displayed minimally increased blood flow compared to the surrounding parenchyma. Five HCCs showed significantly increased blood supply compared to the surrounding parenchyma (P = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Non-invasive MR perfusion can detect changes in blood supply of precancerous lesions.
Authors:
Sheng Guan; Wei-Dong Zhao; Kang-Rong Zhou; Wei-Jun Peng; Feng Tang; Jian Mao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of gastroenterology : WJG     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1007-9327     ISO Abbreviation:  World J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2007 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-24     Completed Date:  2007-07-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883448     Medline TA:  World J Gastroenterol     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1182-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, 1st Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China.
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MeSH Terms
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Animals
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Liver Circulation / physiology*
Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Male
Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Rats
Rats, Wistar

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