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HCC screening: assessment of an abbreviated non-contrast MRI protocol.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) guidelines recommend ultrasound screening in high-risk patients. However, in some patients, ultrasound image quality is suboptimal due to factors such as hepatic steatosis, cirrhosis, and confounding lesions. Our aim was to investigate an abbreviated non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (aNC-MRI) protocol as a potential alternative screening method.

Methods

A retrospective study was performed using consecutive liver MRI studies performed over 3?years, with set exclusion criteria. The unenhanced T2-weighted, T1-weighted Dixon, and diffusion-weighted sequences were extracted from MRI studies with a known diagnosis. Each anonymised aNC-MRI study was read by three radiologists who stratified each study into either return to 6 monthly screening or investigate with a full contrast-enhanced MRI study.

Results

A total of 188 patients were assessed; 28 of them had 42 malignant lesions, classified as Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System 4, 5, or M. On a per-patient basis, aNC-MRI had a negative predictive value (NPV) of 97% (95% confidence interval [CI] 95-98%), not significantly different in patients with steatosis (99%, 95% CI 93-100%) and no steatosis (97%, 95% CI 94-98%). Per-patient sensitivity and specificity were 85% (95% CI 75-91%) and 93% (95% CI 90-95%).

Conclusion

Our aNC-MRI HCC screening protocol demonstrated high specificity (93%) and NPV (97%), with a sensitivity (85%) comparable to that of ultrasound and gadoxetic acid contrast-enhanced MRI. This screening method was robust to hepatic steatosis and may be considered an alternative in the case of suboptimal ultrasound image quality.

SUBMITTER: Chan MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6920271 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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HCC screening: assessment of an abbreviated non-contrast MRI protocol.

Chan Michael Vinchill MV   McDonald Stephen J SJ   Ong Yang-Yi YY   Mastrocostas Katerina K   Ho Edwin E   Huo Ya Ruth YR   Santhakumar Cositha C   Lee Alice Unah AU   Yang Jessica J  

European radiology experimental 20191218 1


<h4>Background</h4>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) guidelines recommend ultrasound screening in high-risk patients. However, in some patients, ultrasound image quality is suboptimal due to factors such as hepatic steatosis, cirrhosis, and confounding lesions. Our aim was to investigate an abbreviated non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (aNC-MRI) protocol as a potential alternative screening method.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective study was performed using consecutive liver MRI studies performe  ...[more]

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