Hemodynamic characterization of focal nodular hyperplasia using three-dimensional volume-rendered multidetector CT angiography.
OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to show the ability of three-dimensional multidetector CT angiography to display the angioarchitecture of focal nodular hyperplasia.


CONCLUSIONS
CT angiography with volume rendering shows the anomalous feeding artery and hepatic draining veins that are characteristic of focal nodular hyperplasia. These features may be helpful in distinguishing focal nodular hyperplasia from other lesions.
Brancatelli
Giuseppe
G
Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Federle
Michael P
MP
Katyal
Sanjeev
S
Kapoor
Vibhu
V
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D020518:Focal Nodular Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008102:Liver Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed