Hepatocellular carcinoma with venous invasion: sonographic-angiographic correlation

Conference · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6965008

Subramanyam, B R; Balthazar, E J; Hilton, S; Lefleur, R S; Horii, S C; Raghavendra, B N

Ultrasound was correlated with angiography for assessment of tumor extension to the intrahepatic inferior vena cava, hepatic veins, and portal vein branches in 15 cases of hepatocellular metastases. Sonography revealed intraluminal tumor thrombus in 5 cases of HCC (33%), which were confirmed by angiography (sensitivity and specificity = 100%), and in 1 case of hepatic metastases (1%). Sonography was superior in depicting veins obscured on nonopacified on angiography, which in turn demonstrated arteriovenous shunting not appreciated on sonography. Used as the initial procedure for evaluation of venous extension of HCC, ultrasound can suggest the histology (though this must be confirmed by biopsy) and determine the feasibility of resection.

• Research Organization: New York Univ. Medical Center, New York
• OSTI ID: 6965008
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 150:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
CARCINOMAS
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISEASES
GLANDS
LIVER
MEDICINE
METASTASES
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATHOLOGY
PORTAL SYSTEM
RADIOLOGY
THROMBOSIS
ULTRASONOGRAPHY
VASCULAR DISEASES
VEINS