Preoperative diagnosis and evaluation of hepatic tumor resectability.
In the interpretation of patients with primary and secondary tumors of the liver, different radiologic procedures play an important role. We discuss ultrasound, computerized tomography, and angiography; the advantages and drawbacks of these modalities; and how they should be used when surgery or infusion chemotherapy is planned.
D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography