Abstract
We report the MR findings of a case of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma that fulfilled MR criteria proposed as diagnostic of focal nodular hyperplasia. Because confusion of fibrolamellar carcinoma with focal nodular hyperplasia could result in a missed opportunity for cure, pathologic assessment remains necessary in cases demonstrating these MR findings that do not show radiotracer uptake on 99mTc-sulfur colloid scintigraphy.
MeSH terms
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis*
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging
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Contrast Media
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Drug Combinations
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Female
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Gadolinium
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Gadolinium DTPA
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Humans
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Hyperplasia
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Liver / diagnostic imaging
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Liver / pathology*
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Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Meglumine
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Middle Aged
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Organometallic Compounds
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Pentetic Acid / analogs & derivatives
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Substances
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Contrast Media
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Drug Combinations
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Organometallic Compounds
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Meglumine
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Pentetic Acid
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Gadolinium
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Gadolinium DTPA