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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: spin-echo and contrast-enhanced dynamic MR imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8392787     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to identify the conventional spin-echo and contrast-enhanced dynamic MR imaging features of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight patients with pathologically proved intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma were examined with conventional spin-echo and contrast-enhanced dynamic MR imaging with a 1.5-T superconductive unit. The results were analyzed to include the signal intensity of the mass relative to liver parenchyma on conventional spin-echo images and the pattern and degree of enhancement on dynamic MR images. RESULTS: The characteristic appearance of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma was a large mass with an irregular margin, satellite nodules, and a central scar. Tumors were hypointense relative to liver parenchyma on T1-weighted spin-echo images and hyperintense on T2-weighted spin-echo images. On dynamic MR studies, tumors characteristically had minimal or moderate rim enhancement with progressive and concentric filling with contrast material. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma has a typical pattern on contrast-enhanced dynamic MR images.
Authors:
Z M Fan; Y Yamashita; M Harada; Y Baba; H Yamamoto; T Matsukawa; A Arakawa; T Miyazaki; M Takahashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  161     ISSN:  0361-803X     ISO Abbreviation:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Publication Date:  1993 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-08-17     Completed Date:  1993-08-17     Revised Date:  2010-03-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  313-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma, Bile Duct / diagnosis*
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Image Enhancement
Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Invasiveness / diagnosis
Retrospective Studies

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