title: Recent advances in the imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: The role of imaging is crucial for the surveillance, diagnosis, staging and treatment monitoring of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Over the past few years, considerable technical advances were made in imaging of HCCs. New imaging technology, however, has introduced new challenges in our clinical practice. In this article, the current status of clinical imaging techniques for HCC is addressed. The diagnostic performance of imaging techniques in the context of recent clinical guidelines is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Asan Liver Cancer Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Department of Radiology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Myung-Won
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: You
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Asan Liver Cancer Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: So Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Asan Liver Cancer Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyoung Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Asan Liver Cancer Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: So Jung
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Asan Liver Cancer Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Moon
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Asan Liver Cancer Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Moon-Gyu
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000737:chemistry; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008536:Meglumine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010087:Oxides; C069727:Sonazoid; C064572:gadobenic acid; C000499:ferric oxide; D008536:Meglumine; D007501:Iron
keywords: Computed tomography; Diagnostic imaging; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Magnetic resonance imaging; Ultrasonography
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