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Hepatic adenomas and focal nodular hyperplasia: dynamic CT study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3520655     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A retrospective, multi-institutional study was carried out on a series of 50 histologically proved benign hepatic tumors. The 27 hepatic adenomas (HAs) and 23 cases of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) were studied with ultrasonography (US) and dynamic computed tomography (CT). Angiography was performed in 26 cases (15 HAs, 11 FNHs); scintigraphy was not used because of its cost. US scans proved nonspecific. CT scans demonstrated hemorrhage in five HAs and were useful in characterizing tumoral vascularity and any intratumoral features such as necrosis or central fibrous scar. The presence of arterial vessels (five patients) in the projection of this central fibrous scar is suggestive of FNH. Dynamic CT scans did not show the type of tumor in most cases. In cases with lesions greater than 3 cm for which doubt as to the diagnosis persists, combined use of morphologic data, scintigraphy, dynamic CT scanning, and angiography can guide the therapeutic decision: surgery or follow-up CT study after use of oral contraceptives is stopped.
Authors:
D Mathieu; J N Bruneton; J Drouillard; C C Pointreau; N Vasile
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  160     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  1986 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-07-16     Completed Date:  1986-07-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  53-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma / blood supply,  chemically induced,  radiography*
Adult
Angiography
Contraceptives, Oral / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Hyperplasia
Liver / pathology*
Liver Neoplasms / blood supply,  chemically induced,  radiography*
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contraceptives, Oral

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