Abstract
Given the high prevalence, increasing incidence, and significant morbidity and mortality related to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a robust and cost-effective screening and surveillance program is needed. Most societies recommend ultrasound for HCC screening, despite lack of standardization in imaging acquisition, reporting content and language, and follow-up recommendations. The American College of Radiology Ultrasound Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (US LI-RADS) fills this unmet need by providing standardization in the use of US in at-risk patients. It is anticipated that US LI-RADS will improve the performance of ultrasound for HCC screening and surveillance and unify management recommendations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1197-1209 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Radiologic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- HCC
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Reporting
- Screening
- Surveillance
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging