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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]
Overview
On CT scan, hemangioma of the liver is characterized by dynamic enhancement pattern related to the size of its vascular space.[1]
CT scan
On CT scan, hemangioma of the liver is characterized by dynamic enhancement pattern related to the size of its vascular space. Typical lesions include:[1]
- Noncontrast: Hypointense to liver
- Arterial phase: Discontinuous, nodular, peripheral enhancement
- Portal venous enhancement: Progressive peripheral enhancement
- Delayed enhancement: Lesion fills in the contrast
Gallery
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![Giant liver haemangiomata demonstrating characteristic peripheral puddling enhancement with gradual central filling.[2]](/images/3/3e/Giant-hepatic-haemangiomata.png)
Giant liver haemangiomata demonstrating characteristic peripheral puddling enhancement with gradual central filling.[2]
![Giant liver haemangiomata demonstrating characteristic peripheral puddling enhancement with gradual central filling.[2]](/index.php/File:Giant-hepatic-haemangiomata.png)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Differential diagnosis of hepatic hemangioma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al. Radiopaedia (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatic-haemangioma-3. Accessed on October 26, 2015
- ↑ Image courtesy of Dr. Natalie Yang. Radiopaedia (original file here). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC