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Published in final edited form as: Hepatology. 2018 May 9;68(1):113–126. doi: 10.1002/hep.29789

TABLE 1.

Summary of Published Imaging Features of Presumed cHCC-CCA

Citation No. Modality Major Features Ancillary Features
Fowler K, AJR 2013(17) 29 cases Dynamic phase CT and MRI 100% APHE (14%-16% peripheral)
33%-41% washout
22%-26% capsule
17%-35% biliary duct dilation
0% intralesional lipid
48%-74% delayed enhancement
42%-45% capsular retraction
10%-11% peripheral APHE/rim washout/delayed enhancement central
De Campos, JMRI 2012(46) 11 cases Dynamic phase MRI 100% APHE (6/11 ring)
45% washout
18% capsule
72% delayed enhancement (or a component of it mixed with washout)
9% biliary duct dilation
27% vascular invasion
Hwang, JMRI 2012(47) 20 cases Gadoxetate disodium MRI 85% APHE (rim) 50% target on HBP/10 minutes (complete or partial)
85% T2 hypointense area
60% irregular shape
Willekens, World J Gastroenterol 2009(51) 1 case Dynamic phase MRI APHE Mild T2 hyperintensity
Aoki, Hepatology 1993(44) 20 cases Dynamic CT 64% (9/14) APHE (rim)
29% (4/14) confluent APHE
29% (4/14) washout
64% (9/14) central progressive
Sanada, Hepatology Res 2005(50) 11 cases Dynamic CT 100% APHE (20% rim)
40% washout
60% delayed enhancement
Wells, Abdom Imaging 2015(16) 39 cases Dynamic CT, dynamic MRI, PET/CT, US 100% APHE (rim 86%)
7% washout
10% capsule
11% necrosis
3% intralesional fat
10% vascular invasion
26% capsular retraction
Komuta, Hepatology 2012(27) 24 cases Dynamic MRI APHE (rim or diffuse 54.2%)
75% washout (rim or multinodular)
79% heterogenous signal intensity at T2 weighted imaging (central hypointensity)

Abbreviations: PET, positron emission tomography; US, ultrasound; HBP, hepatobiliary phase