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Abstract #4017

HCC-To-Liver Contrast on Arterial-Dominant Phase Images of EOB-Enhanced MRI: Comparison with Dynamic CT and CTHA

Naoki Kanata1, Takeshi Yoshikawa1, Yoshiharu Ohno1, Tomonori Kanda1, Koji Uchida2, Hisanobu Koyama1, Kazuhiro Kitajima1, Satoru Takahashi1, Kazuro Sugimura1

1Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan; 2Radiology, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan

Dynamic CT and CTHA are more suitable modalities than EOB-enhanced MRI for evaluation of arterial blood supply in HCC. This should be taken into account for diagnosis and management of HCC.

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