Bifocal hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): Magnetic resonance imaging features after trans-arterial embolization (TAE)

Typical imaging findings of HCC are demonstrated in this case. The spontaneous high signal intensity on unenhanced T1-weighted fat saturation (Fig. 1a; arrow) is likely related to the presence of glycogen.1 On post-contrast T1-weighted (Gadoterate meglumine. Dotarem, Guerbet, France) the tumour appears hypervascular at the arterial phase (wash-in) followed by hypovascular appearance at the portal venous phase (wash-out) when compared to the surrounding non-tumoral hepatic parenchyma (Fig. 1b-c).

Source: Current Problems in Cancer - March 28, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Picchia Simona, Bali Maria Antonietta Source Type: research