title: Preoperative diagnosis and evaluation of hepatic tumor resectability.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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