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Revision as of 20:34, 4 November 2015

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatoblastoma. On head CT scan, hepatoblastoma is characterized by:

Usually seen as a well defined heterogeneous mass, which is usually hypoattenuating compared to surrounding liver.

Frequently there are with areas of necrosis and haemorrhage. Chunky, dense calcifications may be seen in approximately 40% of cases

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 ==CT==
-A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, taken from different angles. The pictures are made by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. A dye may be injected into a vein or swallowed to help the organs or tissues show up more clearly. This procedure is also called computed tomography, computerized tomography, or computerized axial tomography. In childhood liver cancer, a CT scan of the chest and abdomen is usually done.
+Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatoblastoma. On head CT scan, hepatoblastoma is characterized by:
+*Usually seen as a well defined heterogeneous mass, which is usually hypoattenuating compared to surrounding liver.
+*Frequently there are with areas of necrosis and haemorrhage. Chunky, dense calcifications may be seen in approximately 40% of cases
+*CT is also able to evaluate the lungs for metastases and for nodal enlargement.
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