Computed tomography of infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma

Conference · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5664777

Lucaya, J; Enriquez, G; Amat, L; Gonzalez-Rivero, M A

Computed tomography (CT) was performed on five infants with hepatic hemangioendothelioma. Precontrast scans showed solitary or multiple, homogeneous, circumscribed areas with reduced attenuation values. Tiny tumoral calcifications were identified in two patients. Serial scans, after injection of a bolus of contrast material, showed early massive enhancement, which was either diffuse or peripheral. On delayed scans, multinocular tumors became isodense with surrounding liver, while all solitary ones showed varied degrees of centripetal enhancement and persistent central cleftlike unenhanced areas. The authors believe that these CT features are characteristic and obviate arteriographic confirmation.

• Research Organization: Clinica Infantil de la Seguridad Social, Barcelona, Spain
• OSTI ID: 5664777
• Report Number(s): CONF-8504141-; TRN: 85-014010
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 144:4; Conference: AARRS meeting, Boston, MA, USA, 21 Apr 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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