J Korean Radiol Soc.  1987 Aug;23(4):590-596. 10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.4.590.

Computed tomographic findings of hepatocellular carcinoma

• Jo IS
• Jong WY
• Lee JY
• Choi HY
• Kim BK

• KMID: 2359426
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.4.590

Abstract

With development of CT, detection of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma are easily performed and frequently used inthe world. During 15 months, from December 1985 to February 1987, 59 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma were evaluated with CT in department of radiology at Wallace Memorial Baptis Hospital. The results were as follow: 1. The most prevalent age group were 5th decades. Male to female ratio was 4.9:1 2. Classification with incidence ofCT appearance of the hepatocellular carcinoma were solitary type 28 cases(48%), multinodular type 24 cases(40%),and diffuse type 7 cases(12%), Association with liver cirrhosis was noted in 22 cases (38%). 3. In homogenousinternal consistency of hepatocelluar carcinoma due to central necrosis were 35 cases(60%). Portal vein invasionby hepatocellular carcinoma was noted in 15 cases (25%), and particularly most common in diffuse type 4cases(55%). 4. On precontrast scan, all hepatocellular carcinoma were seen as area of low density except for 3cases(0.5%) of near isodensity which turned out to be remarkable low denstiy on postcontrast scan. 5. In solitarytype, posterior segment of right lobe was most common site of involvment 12 cases(43%). In diffuse type, bilobar involvment was most common, 6 cases(85%).

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*
Classification
Female
Humans
Incidence
Liver Cirrhosis
Male
Necrosis
Portal Vein