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Review
. 2018 Jan;43(1):149-157.
doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1196-2.

LI-RADS M (LR-M): definite or probable malignancy, not specific for hepatocellular carcinoma

Kathryn J Fowler  1 , Theodora A Potretzke  2 , Thomas A Hope  3 , Eduardo A Costa  4 , Stephanie R Wilson  5
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Review

LI-RADS M (LR-M): definite or probable malignancy, not specific for hepatocellular carcinoma

Kathryn J Fowler et al. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018 Jan.

Abstract

LI-RADS v2017 introduces major changes to the diagnostic criteria for LR-M observations to better guide radiologists in the use of this malignant category designation. LR-M is intended to preserve the specificity of the LI-RADS algorithm for diagnosis of HCC while not losing sensitivity for diagnosis of malignancy. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief background on LR-M, discuss the diagnostic criteria new to v2017, special considerations for its application, and management implications.

Keywords: CEUS; Cholangiocarcinoma; Combined tumors; LI-RADS; LR-M.

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  • Letter to the editor.
    Kim YY, An C, Kim MJ. Kim YY, et al. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018 Jan;43(1):237-238. doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1388-9. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018. PMID: 29143874 No abstract available.
  • Letter to the editor response.
    Fowler KJ, Potretzke TA, Hope TA, Costa EA, Wilson SR, Sirlin CB, Tang A, Kielar A. Fowler KJ, et al. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018 Jan;43(1):239. doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1396-9. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018. PMID: 29167945 No abstract available.

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