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Local treatment in HCC

    Author: Asunción Torregrosa, València (Spain)
    Body Region: Abdomen and Pelvis

    1. Patient Presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. LI-RADS®-TRA category (1-3 months)
    4. LI-RADS®-TRA category (6 months)
    5. References
    Local treatment in HCC. Man, 64 years old

    1. Patient Presentation

    • A 64-year-old male patient with hepatic cirrhosis and preserved liver function developed a large hepatocellular carcinoma in segment V (Figure 1; portal venous phase is not shown).
    • Considering the clinical background and tumor characteristics, the patient’s cancer was classified as intermediate stage [Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage B (BCLC-B)].
    • The multidisciplinary board decided to carry out transarterial radioembolization (TARE) performing an embolization in the right hepatic lobe.
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