Imaging approach to hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and metastatic colorectal cancer

Kathryn J Fowler; Nael E Saad; David Linehan

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2014.09.002

Imaging approach to hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and metastatic colorectal cancer

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2015 Jan;24(1):19-40. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2014.09.002. Epub 2014 Oct 11.

Authors

Kathryn J Fowler¹, Nael E Saad², David Linehan³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Washington University, 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Interventional Radiology, Washington University, 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
³ Department of Surgery, Washington University, 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.

PMID: 25444467
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2014.09.002

Abstract

Liver imaging is a highly evolving field with new imaging contrast agents and modalities. Knowledge of the different imaging options and what they have to offer in primary and metastatic liver disease is essential for appropriate diagnosis, staging, and prognosis in patients. This review summarizes the major imaging modalities in liver neoplasms and provides specific discussion of imaging hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and colorectal liver metastases. The final sections provide an overview of presurgical imaging relevant to planning hepatectomies and ablative procedures.

Keywords: Cholangiocarcinoma; Colorectal liver metastases; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver imaging; Metastatic liver disease.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology*
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / pathology*
Cholangiocarcinoma / pathology*
Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
Liver Neoplasms / secondary*