Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Imaging Advances in 2024 with a Focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The EASL diagnostic algorithm for hepatocellular carcinoma, currently in use, dates back to 2018. While awaiting its update, numerous advancements have emerged in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma imaging. These innovations impact every step of the diagnostic algorithm, from surveillance protoco...
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| description | The EASL diagnostic algorithm for hepatocellular carcinoma, currently in use, dates back to 2018. While awaiting its update, numerous advancements have emerged in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma imaging. These innovations impact every step of the diagnostic algorithm, from surveillance protocols to diagnostic processes, encompassing aspects preceding a patient’s inclusion in surveillance programs as well as the potential applications of imaging after the hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis. Notably, these diagnostic advancements are particularly evident in the domain of magnetic resonance imaging. For example, the sensitivity of ultrasound in diagnosing very early-stage and early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma during the surveillance phase is very low (less than 50%) and a potential improvement in this sensitivity value could be achieved by using abbreviated protocols in magnetic resonance imaging. The aim of this review is to explore the 2024 updates in magnetic resonance imaging for hepatocellular carcinoma, with a focus on its role in surveillance, nodular size assessment, post-diagnosis imaging applications, and its potential role before the initiation of surveillance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-59299213d0bf4089a4e8f4eb45cfc1da2025-01-24T13:28:27ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292025-01-013214010.3390/curroncol32010040Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Imaging Advances in 2024 with a Focus on Magnetic Resonance ImagingMatteo Renzulli0Emanuela Giampalma1Radiology Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, 47122 Forlì, ItalyRadiology Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, AUSL Romagna, 47122 Forlì, ItalyThe EASL diagnostic algorithm for hepatocellular carcinoma, currently in use, dates back to 2018. While awaiting its update, numerous advancements have emerged in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma imaging. These innovations impact every step of the diagnostic algorithm, from surveillance protocols to diagnostic processes, encompassing aspects preceding a patient’s inclusion in surveillance programs as well as the potential applications of imaging after the hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis. Notably, these diagnostic advancements are particularly evident in the domain of magnetic resonance imaging. For example, the sensitivity of ultrasound in diagnosing very early-stage and early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma during the surveillance phase is very low (less than 50%) and a potential improvement in this sensitivity value could be achieved by using abbreviated protocols in magnetic resonance imaging. The aim of this review is to explore the 2024 updates in magnetic resonance imaging for hepatocellular carcinoma, with a focus on its role in surveillance, nodular size assessment, post-diagnosis imaging applications, and its potential role before the initiation of surveillance.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32/1/40hepatocellular carcinomamagnetic resonance imagingdiagnostic algorithmsurveillance program |
| spellingShingle | Matteo Renzulli Emanuela Giampalma Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Imaging Advances in 2024 with a Focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Current Oncology hepatocellular carcinoma magnetic resonance imaging diagnostic algorithm surveillance program |
| title | Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Imaging Advances in 2024 with a Focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_full | Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Imaging Advances in 2024 with a Focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_fullStr | Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Imaging Advances in 2024 with a Focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Imaging Advances in 2024 with a Focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_short | Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Imaging Advances in 2024 with a Focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_sort | hepatocellular carcinoma imaging advances in 2024 with a focus on magnetic resonance imaging |
| topic | hepatocellular carcinoma magnetic resonance imaging diagnostic algorithm surveillance program |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32/1/40 |
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