Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2014 Jul;54(7):660-3.
doi: 10.1007/s00117-014-2651-5.

[Guideline compliant diagnostics of hepatocellular carcinoma]

[Article in German]
R R Plentz  1 , B Boozari, N P Malek
Affiliations

[Guideline compliant diagnostics of hepatocellular carcinoma]

[Article in German]
R R Plentz et al. Radiologe. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer and the third most common cause of cancer death worldwide. The incidence continues to rise and only a detailed surveillance of patients with chronic liver disease can allow an early assessment. Diagnosis is made by imaging techniques, such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and also histopathological examination of biopsy material. The determination of the tumor marker alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is no longer established for early detection but can be used as a supplement in addition in HCC history progressio.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2012 Feb;35(2):393-8 - PubMed
    1. Gastroenterology. 1986 Feb;90(2):289-98 - PubMed
    1. Liver Transpl. 2011 Oct;17 Suppl 2:S14-25 - PubMed
    1. Ultraschall Med. 2011 Dec;32(6):598-603 - PubMed
    1. Am J Clin Pathol. 1996 Jan;105(1):65-75 - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources