Li L, Wu PH, Lin HG, Li JQ, Mo YX, Zheng L, Lu LX, Ruan CM, Chen L. Findings of non-pathologic perfusion defects by CT arterial portography and non-pathologic enhancement of CT hepatic arteriography. World J Gastroenterol 1998; 4(6): 513-515 [PMID: 11819358 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v4.i6.513]
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Dr. Li Li, Department of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, 651 Dongfeng Road E, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Piovince, China. Lililixj@public.guangzhou.gd.cn
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 1998; 4(6): 513-515 Published online Dec 15, 1998. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v4.i6.513
Findings of non-pathologic perfusion defects by CT arterial portography and non-pathologic enhancement of CT hepatic arteriography
Li Li, Pei-Hong Wu, Hao-Gao Lin, Jin-Qing Li, Yun-Xian Mo, Lie Zheng, Li-Xia Lu, Chao-Mei Ruan, Lin Chen
Li Li, Pei-Hong Wu, Hao-Gao Lin, Jin-Qing Li, Yun-Xian Mo, Lie Zheng, Li-Xia Lu, Chao-Mei Ruan, Lin Chen, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
Li Li, male, born on 1968-10-08 in Changsha City, Hunan Province, graduated from Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences as a postgraduate in 1996, now attending doctor of medical imaging majoring oncoloical imaging diagnosis and interventional radiology, having 6 papers published
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Li Li, Department of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, 651 Dongfeng Road E, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Piovince, China. Lililixj@public.guangzhou.gd.cn
Received: October 8, 1998 Revised: November 20, 1998 Accepted: December 5, 1998 Published online: December 15, 1998
Abstract
AIM: To recognize the characteristic findings of non-pathologic perfusion defects with CT arterial portography (CTAP) and nonpathologic enhancement found in CT hepatic arteriography (CTHA).
METHONDS: The manifestations of nonpathologic perfusion defects with CTAP and non-pathologic enhancement found in CTHA were analyzed in 50 patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma.
RESULTS: The false-positive rate of perfusion defects detected in CTAP was 15.1%. The shapes of perfusion defects were peripheral wedge, small, round, and patchy. The occurrence rate of non-pathologic enhancement found in CTHA was 22.0%. The shapes of non-pathologic enhancement were small, round, irregular, and wedge.
CONCLUSION: There was high frequency of non-pathologic perfusion defects detected with CTAP and non-pathologic enhancement found in CTHA. The simultaneous use of both procedures may help decrease the false-positive rate, and increase the veracity of diagnosis for hepatocellular carcinoma.
