Does hypointense HCC in the Hepatobiliary Phase at Gadoxetate-Enhanced MRI Predict Recurrence After Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of the current study was to investigate whether hypointense hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the hepatobiliary phase (HBP) on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI at pretreatment is a potential prognostic marker for tumor recurrence within 3 years after surgery conducted for a curative purpose (resection or liver transplantation).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Systematic review was performed in the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and LILACS databases. Original articles focused on evaluating HCC signal intensity (SI) in HBP, as well as recurrence at least 3 years after surgery were included in the study. Odds ratio (OR) was measured based on the inverse variance method and the random-effects model. The Quality in Prognosis Studies (QUIPS) tool was used to assess the quality of the included articles.

RESULTS: Five studies with 718 patients, in total, were analyzed. The odds ratio of disease recurrence in patients with hypointense HCC in the HBP, within 3 years after surgery, was 3.12 times higher than that observed in patients with hyperintense HCC in the HBP (OR 3.12; 95% CI 1.27-7.68; p = 0.01). Heterogeneity was classified as intermediate (I2 = 52%). Articles included in the review overall presented a low risk of bias.

CONCLUSION: Hypointense HCC in the HBP on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI at pretreatment has increased the likelihood of tumor recurrence in patients subjected to resection or liver transplantation. HCC SI in the HBP is a potential non-invasive imaging biomarker associated with patient prognosis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

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Academic radiology - 30(2023), 7 vom: 14. Juli, Seite 1298-1305

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Braga, Fernanda A [VerfasserIn]
Torres, Ulysses S [VerfasserIn]
Iared, Wagner [VerfasserIn]
D Ippolito, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Contrast Media
Gadolinium DTPA
Gadolinium ethoxybenzyl DTPA
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal Article
K2I13DR72L
Magnetic resonance imaging
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Prognosis
Systematic Review
Systematic review

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Date Completed 26.06.2023

Date Revised 26.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.acra.2022.09.015

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NLM347681247