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Frequency and Outcomes of Abnormal Imaging in Patients with Cirrhosis Enrolled in a Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance Program.
Konerman MA, et al. Liver Transpl. 2018.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: There are limited data on downstream effects of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance, including frequency of false positive results. We aimed to quantify the incidence of indeterminate nodules and follow-up testing needed to resolve these findings among patients enrolled in a structured HCC surveillance program.
METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed adult cirrhosis patients enrolled in a structured HCC surveillance program in a large tertiary care center. Outcomes included surveillance benefits, defined as early HCC detection, and harms, defined as indeterminate nodules prompting additional diagnostic evaluation.
RESULTS: Among 999 patients followed for a median of 2.2 years, HCC surveillance imaging was consistently completed every 6, 9, and 12 months in 46%, 51% and 68% of patients, respectively. Of 256 (25.6%) patients with abnormal imaging 69 (26.9%) were diagnosed with HCC and 187 (73.1%) with indeterminate nodules. Most HCC (n=54, 78.3%) were found within Milan Criteria. Among those with an indeterminate nodule, 78.1% returned to ultrasound surveillance after a median of 2 (IQR 1-3) negative CT/MRI and 21.8% continued CT/MRI imaging (median 2; IQR 1-2). Eleven patients underwent diagnostic liver biopsy. Hypoalbuminemia, thrombocytopenia and larger nodule size were independently associated with HCC diagnosis.
CONCLUSION: One in four patients enrolled in an HCC surveillance program had abnormal surveillance imaging, but three-fourths of the lesions were indeterminate nodules, resulting in downstream harms. Improved risk-stratification tools are needed to identify nodules that are benign to reduce follow-up diagnostic evaluation. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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