TABLE II.
Imaging Characteristics of Indeterminate Nodules in the Cirrhotic Liver
| Imaging characteristic | HCC (N=50a) | No HCC (N=191a) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arterial enhancement | 33 (66%) | 82 (43%) | <0.01 |
| Venous washout | 7 (14%) | 10 (5%) | 0.06 |
| Rim enhancement | 1 (2%) | 6 (3%) | 0.99 |
| HCC (N=42a,b) | No HCC (N=17a,b) | P | |
| Restricted diffusion | 1 (2%) | 2 (0.1%) | 0.48 |
Excludes patients with index imaging study lacking both arterial and delayed contrast phases.
Excludes patients if index imaging study was CT and not MRI.