Radiologic partial response poorly predicts pathologic complete response in hepatocellular carcinoma after conversion therapy

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World J Hepatol. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 123924
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.123924

Table 4 Concordance between radiologic response and pathological response

Classification	mRECIST	RECIST 1.1
PR + pCR (true positive)	20	12
PR + non-pCR (false positive)	35	25
SD + pCR (false negative)	0	8
SD + non-pCR (true negative)	11	21

mRECIST: Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours; RECIST 1.1: Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours version 1.1; PR: Partial response; pCR: Pathologic complete response; SD: Stable disease.

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Citation: Xu C, Liang QY, Sun JP, Zhou K, Pan J, Zhao HT. Radiologic partial response poorly predicts pathologic complete response in hepatocellular carcinoma after conversion therapy. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(9): 123924
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.123924

Xu C, Liang QY, Sun JP, Zhou K, Pan J, Zhao HT. Radiologic partial response poorly predicts pathologic complete response in hepatocellular carcinoma after conversion therapy. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(9): 123924 [DOI: 10.4254/wjh.123924]

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