Evaluation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Computed Tomography

Abstract

Background: Focal liver lesions are identifiable as any abnormality within the liver that deviates from the normal liver tissue (parenchyma), regardless of whether they cause structural or functional changes in the hepatobiliary system. These lesions vary in size and can be either benign or malignant. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate liver lesions using triphasic Computed Tomography Scan.          Materials & Methods: A total of 45 subjects from Lahore who were visited at radiology department FMH between July 2015 to December 2015 for the evaluation of liver lesion using triphasic computed tomography scan. Results: The study was conducted on 45 subjects for the evaluation of liver lesions using computed tomography triphasic scan. The mean age of subjects was age of patients ranged from 23 to 80 years with a mean of 57.53±11.603 and out of 45 subjects the frequency of males was 29(64.4%) and the frequency of females was 16(35.6%). Out of 45 patients 9(20%) had Hemangioma and 36(80%) had HCC. Out of 45 patients 41 had ultrasound finding mass ,21 was HCV positive, 35 had chronic liver disease (CLD) Conclusion: Triphasic Computed Tomography scan is a good modality to differentiate between benign and malignant liver lesions. It helps to avoid unnecessary biopsy.