PET ‐avid hepatocellular adenomas: incidental findings associated with HNF1‐α mutated lesions

ConclusionHepatocellular adenomas, specifically the HNF1‐α subtype, can cause false‐positive PET findings when seeking to identify malignancy. Concomitantly, PET‐CT may have the potential to identify the HCA histopathological variant with the lowest malignant and haemorrhagic potential.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - October 15, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ser Yee Lee, T. Peter Kingham, Maria D. LaGratta, Jose Jessurun, Daniel Cherqui, William R. Jarnagin, Michael D. Kluger Tags: Original Article Source Type: research