Table 5

Rates of typical vascular pattern at each imaging technique at examination with combined techniques

Diagnostic approach1-2 cm nodule
CE-USCTMRINo.No. HCC
+++4 (7%)4 (12%)
++-2 (4%)2 (6%)
+-+1 (2%)1 (3%)
+--2 (4%)2 (6%)
-++5 (9%)5 (14%)
-+-3 (5%)3 (9%)
--+4 (7%)4 (12%)
-+n.d.1 (2%)1 (3%)
--n.d.1 (2%)1 (3%)
---32 (58%)11 (32%)
Total55 (100%)34 (100%)
  • n.d. = not done