title: Extrahepatic spread of hepatocellular carcinoma: spectrum of imaging findings.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to describe the imaging findings of extrahepatic spread of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Detecting extrahepatic metastases in HCC is critical in determining the optimal treatment plan for patients. Identifying the presence of extrahepatic metastases in patients with advanced disease may eliminate unnecessary surgery, such as liver transplantation or partial hepatic resection, and help direct the appropriate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Mellins Library, Boston, MA 02215, USA. darrylsneag@gmail.com
authors.forename: Darryl B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Sneag
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krajewski
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giardino
authors.forename: Kevin N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: O'Regan
authors.forename: Atul B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Shinagare
authors.forename: Jyothi P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Jagannathan
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ramaiya
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media