Khaled M. Elsayes MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Richard L. Baron MD, Presenter: Speakers Bureau, Bracco Group

Janio Szklaruk MD, PhD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Describe most commonly encountered imaging pitfalls of the liver. 2) Describe relevant technical background. pathophysiology and hemodynamics of these pitfalls. 3) List tips to avoid erroneous diagnosis and clues to reach correct diagnosis.

There is a wide range of common pitfalls in liver imaging, which can lead to frequent incorrect diagnoses mainly because many radiologists are not completely familiar with anatomical, morphological, physiological, hemodynamic and biological principles as well as deficiency of modern clinical and radiological knowledge. This leads to common misinterpretations which would further results in wrong management with potentially negative outcome. In this course, we discuss a spectrum of these pitfalls according to the following organization: In this course, we discuss a spectrum of these pitfalls which can be classified to:   1. Diagnostic pitfalls             a. Mistaking benign lesions for malignant lesions             b. Mistaking malignant lesions for benign lesions 2. Technical pitfalls             a. CT, US, MR specific issues that create difficulties in diagnosis              b. Technique pitfalls   3. Organizing pitfalls by liver status              a. Pitfalls in imaging chronic liver disease (cirrhosis)              b. Pitfalls in noncirrhotic liver   4. Atypical presentations of common benign lesions   5. Atypical presentations of common malignant lesions   6. Organization according to imaging findings  

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Elsayes, K, Baron, R, Szklaruk, J, Pitfalls in Liver Imaging (How-to Workshop).  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14000797.html