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Erschienen in: European Radiology 4/2015

01.04.2015 | Hepatobiliary-Pancreas

The diagnostic value of Gd-EOB-DTPA-MRI for the diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

verfasst von: Chong Hyun Suh, Kyung Won Kim, Gene Young Kim, Yong Moon Shin, Pyo Nyun Kim, Seong Ho Park

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 4/2015

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Abstract

Objective

We aimed to systematically review the gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (Gd-EOB-DTPA-MRI) findings of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) and its diagnostic value.

Methods

A thorough literature search was conducted in Ovid-MEDLINE and EMBASE databases to identify studies evaluating Gd-EOB-DTPA-MRI findings of FNH. To evaluate the frequency of characteristic imaging findings on Gd-EOB-DTPA-MRI, pooled proportions of high/iso signal intensity (SI) on the hepatobiliary phase (HBP), arterial enhancement, high/iso SI on the portal-venous phase (PVP) or equilibrium phase (EP), and the central scar were calculated. Meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of high/iso SI on HBP for distinguishing FNH from hepatocellular adenoma.

Results

A review of 96 articles identified ten eligible articles with 304 patients with FNHs for meta-analysis. Pooled proportion of the Gd-EOB-DTPA-MRI findings showed that high/iso SI on the HBP, arterial enhancement, and high/iso SI on the PVP/EP were observed in 93% (95% CI, 90–97%), 99% (95% CI, 97–100%), and 97% (95% CI, 95–99%) of FNHs, respectively, while a central scar was observed in 61% of FNHs (95% CI, 47–74%). High/iso SI on the HBP was highly accurate for distinguishing FNH from hepatocellular adenoma, with a summary sensitivity of 93.9% (95% CI, 89.1–97.1%) and a specificity of 95.3% (95% CI, 88.4–98.7%).

Conclusions

High/iso SI on the HBP of Gd-EOB-DTPA-MRI is characteristic and a prevalent finding of FNHs and can be helpful in the management of patients with FNH.

Key Points

The vast majority (94–97 %) of FNHs show high/iso SI on HBP.
High/iso SI on HBP was accurate for distinguishing FNH from hepatocellular adenoma.
HBP of Gd-EOB-DTPA-MRI can reduce unnecessary biopsies for the diagnosis of FNHs.
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Metadaten
Titel
The diagnostic value of Gd-EOB-DTPA-MRI for the diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
verfasst von
Chong Hyun Suh
Kyung Won Kim
Gene Young Kim
Yong Moon Shin
Pyo Nyun Kim
Seong Ho Park
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-014-3499-9

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