Journal of hepatology
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Journal of hepatology · Mar 1998
Clinical TrialDiagnostic value and tolerance of Lipiodol-computed tomography for the detection of small hepatocellular carcinoma: correlation with pathologic examination of explanted livers.
This study aimed to assess the tolerance and the real sensitivity of Lipiodol-computed tomography in the detection of small hepatocellular carcinoma by comparison with pathological examination of the explanted livers. ⋯ Tolerance of this procedure was satisfactory, even in Child C patients. Lipiodol-computed tomography has a low sensitivity in the detection of small hapatocellular carcinoma. These results must be considered when liver resection or liver transplantation is proposed for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.