Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Hepatic Hemangiomas: Spectrum of US Appearances on Gray-scale, Power Doppler, and Contrast-Enhanced US

  • Kyoung Won Kim (Department of Radiology and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and the Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Tae Kyoung Kim (Department of Radiology and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and the Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Joon Koo Han (Department of Radiology and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and the Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Ah Young Kim (Department of Radiology and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and the Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Hyun Ju Lee (Department of Radiology and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and the Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Seong Ho Park (Department of Radiology and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and the Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Young Hoon Kim (Department of Radiology and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and the Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Byung Ihn Choi (Department of Radiology and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and the Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2000.06.06
  • Accepted : 2000.08.06
  • Published : 2000.12.31
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Abstract

Because US plays a key role in the initial evaluation of hepatic hemangiomas, knowledge of the entire spectrum of US appearances of these tumors is important. Most hemangiomas have a distinctive US appearance, and even with those with atypical appearances on conventional gray-scale US, specific diagnoses can be made using pulse-inversion harmonic US with contrast agents. In this essay, we review the spectrum of US appearances of hepatic hemangiomas on conventional gray-scale, power Doppler, and pulse-inversion harmonic US with contrast agents.

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