Focal Liver Lesions

Few fields of medicine have witnessed such impressive progress as the diagnosis and treatment of liver tumors. Advances in imaging technology, the development of novel contrast agents, and the introduction of optimized scanning protocols have greatly facilitated the non-invasive detection and characterization of focal liver lesions. Furthermore, image-guided techniques for percutaneous tumor ablation have become an accepted alternative treatment for patients with inoperable liver cancer. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the role of diagnostic and interventional radiology in respect of liver tumors. The volume moves from background sections on methodology and segmental liver anatomy to the main sections on the diagnosis of benign and malignant liver lesions. An integrated approach, focused on the correlation of ultrasound, CT, and MR imaging findings, is presented. Finally, a full section describes the principles, methods, and results of percutaneous tumor ablation techniques.

Technique and Methodology in Liver Imaging 1 Ultrasound and Contrast UltrasoundD.O. Cosgrove2 Computed Tomography A. Laghi, I. Sansoni, M. Celestre, P. Paolantonio, and R. Passariello3 Magnetic Resonance C. Bartolozzi , C. Della Pina, D. Cioni, L. Crocetti, E. Batini, and R. LencioniLiver Anatomy 4 Segmental Anatomy of the Liver P. Majno, P. Loubeyre, G. Mentha, P. Morel, C.D. Becker, and J. Fasel 5 Imaging Landmarks for Segmental Lesion Localization L. Crocetti, C. Della Pina, E. Rocchi, S. Montagnani, J. Lera, and C. Bartolozzi  Benign Liver Lesions 6 Clinico-Pathological Classification F. Piscaglia, A. D'Errico, S. Leoni, A. Venturi, and L. Bolondi7 Cysts and Cystic-Like LesionsC. Del Frate , R. Pozzi-Mucelli, G. Brancatellli, K. Mortel+¿, C. Zuiani, and M. Bazzocchi8 Liver HemangiomaV. Vilgrain and G. Brancatelli9 Focal Nodular HyperplasiaA. Filippone, R. Basilico, F. Di Fabio, and L. Bonomo10 Hepatocellular AdenomaL. Grazioli, M.P. Bondioni, and G. Brancatelli11 Pseudo-Lesions of the Liver F. Caseiro-Alves, A. Ferreira, and D. Mathieu Primary Malignancies in Cirrhotic Liver12 Clinico-Pathological Features of Hepatocellular Carcinoma M. Colombo and G. Ronchi 13 Diagnosis and Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma D. Cioni, R. Lencioni, J. Lera, A. Conti, E. Batini, and C. Bartolozzi  Primary Malignancies in Non-Cirrhotic Liver14 Clinico-Pathological Classification C. Della Pina, E. Rocchi, A. Conti, S. Montagnani, and L. Crocetti 15 Hepatocellular and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma G. Brancatelli, M.P., Federle, V. Vilgrain, L. Grazioli, M. Midiri, and R. Lagalla16 Cholangiocellular Carcinoma S. Terraz and C.D. Becker 17 Other Primary Malignant Tumors R.M. Hammerstingl, W.V. Scharz, and T.J. VoglHepatic Metastases 18 Sonography of Liver Metastases T. Albrecht19 Imaging Features of Hepatic Metastases: CT and MRC. Kulinna and W. Schima 20 Diagnostic and Staging Work-UpT. Helmberger Image-Guided Tumor Ablation21 Radiofrequency Ablation: Principles and Techniques R. Lencioni, D. Cioni, J. Lera, E. Rocchi, C. Della Pina, and L. Crocetti22 Imaging Guidance, Monitoring, and Follow-Up A.R. Gillams 23 Percutaneous Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma R. Lencioni, L. Crocetti, D. Cioni, E. Batini, C. Della Pina, and C. Bartolozzi24 Percutaneous Ablation of Hepatic MetastasesJ.A. Goode, T. Sabharwal., and A. Adam25 Laser-Induced Thermotherapy T.J. Vogl, K. Eichler, T. Lehnert, R. Straub, and M. Mack 26 Multimodality Treatment of Hepatic Metastases K.-H. Link, V. Apell, K. Tischbirek, M. Holtappels, K. Zayed, T.A. Sagban, M. M+¦rschel, T.F. Weigel, K.M. Josten, R. Thimm, and L. Staib27 Tumor Ablation: Interventional Management of ComplicationsR.S. Arellano, D.A. Gervais, and P.R. Mueller Subject Index List of Contributor