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Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with cirrhosis by ultrasound and alfafetoprotein: a prospective study.
Cottone, M; Turri, M; Caltagirone, M; Maringhini, A; Sciarrino, E; Virdone, R; Fusco, G; Orlando, A; Marino, L; Pagliaro, L.
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  • Cottone M; Department of Medicine, Ospedale Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Hepatogastroenterology ; 35(3): 101-3, 1988 Jun.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2456973
A prospective surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with cirrhosis, using alfafetoprotein (AFP) and real-time ultrasonography (US) was carried out in 157 patients with histologically proven cirrhosis. During a two-year follow-up, 15 asymptomatic HCCs were identified. HCCs detected by these methods were at a relatively early stage, as most tumors were small (13 out of 15 less than 5 cm). US was more sensitive than AFP in the diagnosis of HCC when values greater than 400 ng/ml were considered. Patients with initial AFP values greater than 20 ng/ml developed HCC within two years more frequently than patients with values less than 20 ng/ml. A combined approach using US and AFP is suggested in our geographical area.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Alfa-Fetoproteínas / Ultrassonografia / Carcinoma Hepatocelular / Cirrose Hepática / Neoplasias Hepáticas Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limite: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 1988 Tipo de documento: Article
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Alfa-Fetoproteínas / Ultrassonografia / Carcinoma Hepatocelular / Cirrose Hepática / Neoplasias Hepáticas Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limite: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 1988 Tipo de documento: Article