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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-1-24
pubmed:abstractText
The findings of single-level dynamic CT were reviewed in 83 lesions of cavernous haemangioma, 90 lesions of hepatocellular carcinoma, 29 lesions of metastatic tumour and 10 lesions of other hepatic masses in order to see the validity of characteristic findings of hepatic cavernous haemangioma. Well-defined, dense and continuously spreading enhancement (WDCSE) being defined as follows: 1. well-defined contour of enhanced area, 2. the density of maximally enhanced area almost same as that of enhanced vessel and 3. continuously spreading enhancement continuing over 20 seconds, WDCSE was noted definitely in 47 lesions of cavernous haemangioma alone (57%; 77% over 3 cm, 64% between 2 and 3 cm, and 19% under 2 cm in diameter) and, suggestively in 16 lesions of cavernous haemangioma and 4 lesions of hepatocellular carcinoma, but in no lesions of other tumours. WDCSE did not show a high sensitivity for cavernous haemangioma but it had a 100% positive predictive value for the disease. If WDCSE is noticed even in oncology patients with hepatic mass, no further examination may be necessary.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1438-9029
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
151
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
697-701
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Well-defined, dense and continuously spreading enhancement on single level dynamic CT of the liver: a characteristic sign of hepatic cavernous haemangioma.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, University of Tokyo Hospital, Yamanashi Medical College.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study