Benign tumor composed of dilated, endothelial-lined vascular channels lined by single layer of endothelial cells supported by thin fibrous stroma
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Burrowes DP et al: Characterization of focal liver masses: a multicenter comparison of contrast-enhanced ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance Imaging. J Ultrasound Med. ePub, 2021
Burrowes DP et al: Contrast-enhanced US approach to the diagnosis of focal liver masses. Radiographics. 37(5):1388-400, 2017
Won HJ et al: Changes in echogenicity of hepatic hemangiomas during the Valsalva maneuver. J Clin Ultrasound. 45(6):328-31, 2017
Quaia E: The real capabilities of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the characterization of solid focal liver lesions. Eur Radiol. 21(3):457-62, 2011
Wakui N et al: Diagnosis of hepatic hemangioma by parametric imaging using sonazoid-enhanced US. Hepatogastroenterology. 58(110-111):1431-5, 2011
Seitz K et al: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for the characterization of focal liver lesions in clinical practice (DEGUM multicenter trial): CEUS vs. MRI--a prospective comparison in 269 patients. Ultraschall Med. 31(5):492-9, 2010
Sugimoto K et al: Computer-aided diagnosis for contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the liver. World J Radiol. 2(6):215-23, 2010
Choi JC et al: Discrete hypoechoic ring in hepatic cavernous hemangioma resembling a malignant tumor: correlation with histologic features. Gut Liver. 3(3):226-30, 2009
Kamaya A et al: Hypervascular liver lesions. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 30(5):387-407, 2009
Kim SH et al: Computer-aided image analysis of focal hepatic lesions in ultrasonography: preliminary results. Abdom Imaging. 34(2):183-91, 2009
Bartolotta TV et al: Characterization of benign hepatic tumors arising in fatty liver with SonoVue and pulse inversion US. Abdom Imaging. 32(1):84-91, 2007
Jang HJ et al: Hepatic hemangioma: atypical appearances on CT, MR imaging, and sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(1):135-41, 2003
Okano H et al: "Variable echo sign" (ultrasonographical alteration of echogenicity) in cavernous hepatic hemangioma. Int J Oncol. 19(2):337-40, 2001
Perkins AB et al: Color and power Doppler sonography of liver hemangiomas: a dream unfulfilled? J Clin Ultrasound. 28(4):159-65, 2000
Vilgrain V et al: Imaging of atypical hemangiomas of the liver with pathologic correlation. RadioGraphics. 20: 379-97, 2000
Benign tumor composed of dilated, endothelial-lined vascular channels lined by single layer of endothelial cells supported by thin fibrous stroma
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Burrowes DP et al: Characterization of focal liver masses: a multicenter comparison of contrast-enhanced ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance Imaging. J Ultrasound Med. ePub, 2021
Burrowes DP et al: Contrast-enhanced US approach to the diagnosis of focal liver masses. Radiographics. 37(5):1388-400, 2017
Won HJ et al: Changes in echogenicity of hepatic hemangiomas during the Valsalva maneuver. J Clin Ultrasound. 45(6):328-31, 2017
Quaia E: The real capabilities of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the characterization of solid focal liver lesions. Eur Radiol. 21(3):457-62, 2011
Wakui N et al: Diagnosis of hepatic hemangioma by parametric imaging using sonazoid-enhanced US. Hepatogastroenterology. 58(110-111):1431-5, 2011
Seitz K et al: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for the characterization of focal liver lesions in clinical practice (DEGUM multicenter trial): CEUS vs. MRI--a prospective comparison in 269 patients. Ultraschall Med. 31(5):492-9, 2010
Sugimoto K et al: Computer-aided diagnosis for contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the liver. World J Radiol. 2(6):215-23, 2010
Choi JC et al: Discrete hypoechoic ring in hepatic cavernous hemangioma resembling a malignant tumor: correlation with histologic features. Gut Liver. 3(3):226-30, 2009
Kamaya A et al: Hypervascular liver lesions. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 30(5):387-407, 2009
Kim SH et al: Computer-aided image analysis of focal hepatic lesions in ultrasonography: preliminary results. Abdom Imaging. 34(2):183-91, 2009
Bartolotta TV et al: Characterization of benign hepatic tumors arising in fatty liver with SonoVue and pulse inversion US. Abdom Imaging. 32(1):84-91, 2007
Jang HJ et al: Hepatic hemangioma: atypical appearances on CT, MR imaging, and sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 180(1):135-41, 2003
Okano H et al: "Variable echo sign" (ultrasonographical alteration of echogenicity) in cavernous hepatic hemangioma. Int J Oncol. 19(2):337-40, 2001
Perkins AB et al: Color and power Doppler sonography of liver hemangiomas: a dream unfulfilled? J Clin Ultrasound. 28(4):159-65, 2000
Vilgrain V et al: Imaging of atypical hemangiomas of the liver with pathologic correlation. RadioGraphics. 20: 379-97, 2000
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