Microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma

Diagn Interv Radiol. 2016 Mar-Apr;22(2):125-32. doi: 10.5152/dir.2015.15125.

Abstract

Microvascular invasion is a crucial histopathologic prognostic factor for hepatocellular carcinoma. We reviewed the literature and aimed to draw attention to clinicopathologic and imaging findings that may predict the presence of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma. Imaging findings suggesting microvascular invasion are disruption of capsule, irregular tumor margin, peritumoral enhancement, multifocal tumor, increased tumor size, and increased glucose metabolism on positron emission tomography-computed tomography. In the presence of typical findings, microvascular invasion may be predicted.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / blood supply*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Female
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Glucose