Lin J, Zhou KR, Chen ZW, Wang JH, Wu ZQ, Fan J. Three-dimensional contrast-enhanced MR angiography in diagnosis of portal vein involvement by hepatic tumors. World J Gastroenterol 2003; 9(5): 1114-1118 [PMID: 12717869 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i5.1114]
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Dr Jiang Lin, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China. linjiang@zshospital.net
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Jiang Lin, Kang-Rong Zhou, Zu-Wang Chen, Jian-Hua Wang, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Zhi-Quan Wu, Jia Fan, Institute of Liver Cancer, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 39670230
Correspondence to: Dr Jiang Lin, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China. linjiang@zshospital.net
Received: January 4, 2003 Revised: January 23, 2003 Accepted: February 13, 2003 Published online: May 15, 2003
Abstract
AIM: To assess the accuracy of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (3D CE MRA) in evaluation of the portal vein involvement in patients with hepatic tumors.
METHODS: 3D CE MRA was performed in 62 patients with hepatic tumors to assess the patency of the main, right and left portal veins before hepatic surgery. A total of 186 veins were examined for encasement, occlusion and tumor thrombosis. The results of 3D CE MRA diagnosis were then correlated with the surgical-pathological and intra-operative sonographic findings.
RESULTS: 3D CE MRA correctly detected 48 of 49 involved and 135 of 137 noninvolved portal veins with the sensitivity of 98%, specificity of 99%, positive predictive value of 96% and negative predictive value of 99%.
CONCLUSION: 3D CE MRA is accurate in evaluation of the portal vein involvement in patients with hepatic tumors.
