The combination of non-contrast abbreviated MRI and alpha foetoprotein has high performance for hepatocellular carcinoma screening

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Cirrhosis increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), necessitating effective screening methods for early detection.
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Non-contrast abbreviated MRI (NC-AMRI) shows significantly higher sensitivity for HCC detection compared to traditional ultrasound.
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Current guidelines recommend ultrasound with or without alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) for HCC surveillance, despite debates on AFP's value.
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The study evaluates the performance of NC-AMRI combined with AFP and dynamic AMRI against complete MRI for HCC detection.
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Abbreviated MRI protocols aim to reduce acquisition time and costs while maintaining diagnostic performance for HCC.

European Radiology

by Raphaël Girardet, Margaux Dubois, Gibran Manasseh, Mario Jreige, Céline Du Pasquier, Emma Canniff, Marianna Gulizia, Melissa Bonvin, Yasser Aleman, Bachir Taouli, Montserrat Fraga, Clarisse Dromain, Naik Vietti Violi
July 18, 2023

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