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ArticlePloS one2015

Detection of Endogenous Iron Reduction during Hepatocarcinogenesis at Susceptibility-Weighted MR Imaging: Value for Characterization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Dysplastic Nodule in Cirrhotic Liver.

Ruo-Kun Li, Suzanne L Palmer, Meng-Su Zeng, Jin-Wei Qiang, Frank Chen, Sheng-Xiang Rao, Ling-Li Chen, Yong-Ming Dai

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Ruo-Kun LiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Suzanne L PalmerDepartment of Radiology, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Meng-Su ZengDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jin-Wei QiangDepartment of Radiology, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Frank ChenDepartment of Radiology, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Sheng-Xiang RaoDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Ling-Li ChenDepartment of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yong-Ming DaiSiemens Ltd, China Healthcare Sector MR Business, Shanghai, China.
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · CNUniversity of Southern California · USJinshan Hospital of Fudan University · CNSiemens (China) · CNSun Yat-sen University · CNZhongshan Hospital · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the value of susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) for characterization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and dysplastic nodule (DN). MATERIALS AND

methodsSixty-eight cirrhotic patients with 89 hepatocellular nodules underwent SWI. The radiological features of hepatocellular nodules on SWI were classified into three types: type A (iso- or hypointensity, and background liver siderosis), type B (hyperintensity, and background liver siderosis), or type C (hyperintensity, and no background liver siderosis). Intranodular and background liver iron content was quantified and correlated with SWI pattern. Prussian blue staining was performed to quantify intranodular and background liver iron content.

resultsType A pattern (n = 12) contained 11 (91.7%) DNs and 1 (8.3%) HCC, Type B pattern (n = 66) comprised 1 (1.5%) DN and 65 (98.5%) HCCs (including 12 DN-HCCs and 53 overt HCCs), and type C pattern (n = 11) was exclusively seen in HCCs. The iron scores of DN-HCCs and overt HCCs were significantly lower than those of background livers [(0.091±0.30) VS (2.18±0.87), P = 0.000; (0.11±0.41) VS (2.16±0.97), P = 0.000; respectively]. There was no significant difference between iron scores of DNs and those of background livers [(1.92±0.29) VS (2.17±039), P = 0.191]. For lesion-based and patient-based analysis of HCCs (DN-HCCs and overt HCCs), type B pattern showed a sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predicative value (PPV), and negative predicative value (NPV) of 84.4% and 84.4%, 91.7% and 75%, 85.4% and 83.8%, 98.5% and 98.2%, 47.8% and 23.1%, respectively.

conclusionSWI can provide valuable information for characterization of HCC and DN based on endogenous iron reduction during hepatocarcinogenesis.

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AdultAgedCarcinogenesisCarcinoma, HepatocellularContrast MediaDiagnosis, DifferentialDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFemaleGadolinium DTPAHumansIronLiverLiver CirrhosisLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedContrast MediaGadolinium DTPAIron

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