Review
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2009; 15(26): 3217-3227
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3217
Figure 1
Figure 1 Algorithm for the investigation of a liver mass in a cirrhotic liver. Some hepatologists consider biopsy to be unnecessary for a mass in a cirrhotic liver even if the α-fetoprotein (AFP) < 10; FNCB: Fine needle core biopsy; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Algorithm for the management of a liver mass in a non-cirrhotic liver. 1Most centers do not use RBC scintigraphy to diagnose hemangioma due to their use of cross sectional imaging such as contrast enhanced ultrasonography (US)/CT/MRI.