Correlation between CEUS LI-RADS categorization of HCC   & lt;  20 mm and clinic-pathological features

ConclusionsCEUS LI-RADS is valuable in the diagnosis of HCC  <  20 mm and performance can be improved with the combination of clinic-pathological features.Critical relevance statementCEUS LI-RADS was valuable in the diagnosis of HCC  <  20 mm and its diagnostic performance can be improved by combining clinic-pathological features. Further research is needed to define its value in this set of lesions.Key PointsContrast-enhanced ultrasound can detect small liver lesions where LI-RADS accuracy is uncertain.Many LI-RADS Grade-4 nodules were upgraded to Grade-5 by combining imaging with clinic-pathological factors.The reclassification of LI-RADS Grade-5 can improve sensitivity without decreasing positive predictive value.Graphical Abstract
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research