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Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal Nodular Hyperplasia, and Hepatocellular Adenoma

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Imaging of the Liver and Intra-hepatic Biliary Tract

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Abstract

Benign focal liver lesions can originate from all kind of liver cells: hepatocytes, mesenchymal and cholangiocellular line. Their features at imaging may sometimes pose difficulties in differential diagnosis with malignant primary and secondary lesions. In particular, the use of MDCT and MRI with extracellular and hepatobiliary Contrast Agents may help in correct interpretation and definition of hepatocellular or mesenchymal and inflammatory nature, allowing to choose the best treatment option. The peculiarities of main benign liver lesions at US, CT and MRI are described, with special attention to differential diagnosis and diagnostic clue.

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  1. Department of Radiology, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy

    Luigi Grazioli

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    Barbara Frittoli & Roberta Ambrosini

  3. University of Brescia, ASST “Spedali Civili” University Hospital, Brescia, Italy

    Martina Bertuletti & Francesca Castagnoli

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Grazioli, L., Frittoli, B., Ambrosini, R., Bertuletti, M., Castagnoli, F. (2021). Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal Nodular Hyperplasia, and Hepatocellular Adenoma. In: Quaia, E. (eds) Imaging of the Liver and Intra-hepatic Biliary Tract. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39021-1_1

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