Rita De Cassia Pereira MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Antonio Eiras-Araujo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jaime Araujo Oliveira Neto MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Rosana Souza Rodrigues MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Renata Mello Perez MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Daniella Braz Parente MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1. Discuss the importance of LI-RADS implementation in cirrhotic liver MR exams as a tool for standardization of the reports. 2. Review the MR imaging criteria of LI-RADS 2013.1 version. 3. Illustrate the imaging feature observations according to each LI-RADS category. 4. Discuss the limitations and future perspectives of LI-RADS

1. Introduction: importance of standardization 2. LI-RADS 2013.1 version a. Review the important imaging features (mass-like configuration, arterial phase enhancement, “washout”, diameter, capsule, threshold growth, tumor in vein, treatment, non-HCC malignancy) b. Ancillary imaging features that favor HCC c. Ancillary imaging features that favor benignity d. Tie-breaking rules 3. Quiz

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Pereira, R, Eiras-Araujo, A, Oliveira Neto, J, Rodrigues, R, Perez, R, Parente, D, LI-RADS: An Essential Guide to the Radiologist.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14012803.html