Background: The presence of a hypervascular nodule in a patient with cirrhosis is highly suggestive of a hepatocellular carcinoma. Case Presentation: A 55 year old man with idiopathic refractory ...
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is more accurate and reliable than MRI for examining certain liver and kidney nodules, according to two new studies published in the ...
Your hands can offer early warnings of liver trouble. Look for red palms, changes in nails like brittleness or white tips, ...
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases had reduced risk of intrahepatic recurrence when using intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasounds. A new study published in Digestive and Liver ...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prominent contributor to cancer-related mortality worldwide. Early detection and diagnosis of liver cancer can significantly improve its prognosis and patient ...
Adult hematopoietic stem cells have a remarkable developmental plasticity — bone marrow cells can generate hepatocytes that repopulate the liver of mice with fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase deficiency ...
The possibility of premalignancy or malignancy should be considered even in the absence of cirrhosis, when a nodule is observed in a patient with past or present liver iron overload. A Sá Cunha ...