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Review
. 2014 Aug;22(3):337-52.
doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2014.04.007.

Understanding LI-RADS: a primer for practical use

Cynthia S Santillan  1 , An Tang  2 , Irene Cruite  3 , Amol Shah  4 , Claude B Sirlin  5
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Understanding LI-RADS: a primer for practical use

Cynthia S Santillan et al. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2014 Aug.

Abstract

The Liver Imaging-Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) is a comprehensive system for standardized interpretation and reporting of computed tomography and magnetic resonance examinations performed in patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma. LI-RADS includes a diagnostic algorithm, lexicon, and atlas as well as suggestions for reporting, management, and imaging techniques. This primer provides an introduction to LI-RADS for radiologists including an explanation of the diagnostic algorithm, descriptions of the categories, and definitions of the major imaging features used to categorize observations with case examples.

Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma; LI-RADS; Liver; Magnetic resonance imaging.

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