Abstract
We performed a perfusion study with superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) and evaluated
the possibility of acquiring hemodynamic imaging in hypervascular hepatocellular nodules.
Single-slice computed tomography during arteriography (SCTA) and an SPIO perfusion
study were performed and compared. The findings of the direction of blood flow in
the lesion and the findings corresponding to the corona enhancement on the SPIO perfusion
study agreed well with the findings of SCTA. In conclusion, SPIO perfusion is useful
in evaluating the hemodynamics of hypervascular hepatocellular nodules.
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Publication history
Published online: February 26, 2009
Accepted:
January 14,
2009
Received:
November 10,
2008
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