Hepatocellular carcinoma exhibiting a concentric structure of different histologic grades: evaluation by chondroitin sulfate iron colloid-enhanced MR imaging.
A patient with hepatocellular carcinoma exhibiting a concentric structure of different histologic grades was examined with chondroitin sulfate iron colloid (CSIC)-enhanced MR imaging. After CSIC injection, the advanced component was enhanced in comparison with the surrounding liver, and the well-differentiated component was not enhanced. CSIC-enhanced MR imaging was helpful in evaluating histologic grade on the basis of reticuloendothelial function.
Kamba
M
M
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan.
Suto
Y
Y
Kodama
F
F
Ohta
Y
Y
Kobayashi
J
J
Horie
Y
Y
Kawasaki
H
H
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000473:pathology*; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D003102:Colloids; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D003102:Colloids; D003287:Contrast Media; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D007501:Iron