Hypovascular Hepatic Nodules Showing Hypointense on the Hepatobiliary-Phase Image of Gd-EOB-DTPA-Enhanced MRI to Develop a Hypervascular Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Nationwide Retrospective Study on Their Natural Course and Risk Factors

Abstract

Patients who have a previous treatment history for HCC and with hypointense nodules showing hyperintensity on T2-weighted images need careful follow-up because of the high incidence of hypervascular transformation.