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Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatoblastoma. On head CT scan, hepatoblastoma is characterized by: | Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatoblastoma. On head CT scan, hepatoblastoma is characterized by:<ref name=differential>CT scan of hepatoblastoma. Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatoblastoma. Accessed on November 4, 2015</ref> | ||
*Usually seen as a well defined heterogeneous mass, which is usually hypoattenuating compared to surrounding liver. | *Usually seen as a well defined heterogeneous mass, which is usually hypoattenuating compared to surrounding liver. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
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Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatoblastoma. On head CT scan, hepatoblastoma is characterized by:[1]
- 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.
References
- ↑ CT scan of hepatoblastoma. Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatoblastoma. Accessed on November 4, 2015