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Should surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma be increased in patients with cirrhosis and small liver nodules?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 3, pages 544–545 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textShah TU et al. (2006) The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma cirrhotic patients with small liver nodules on MRI. Am J Gastroenterol 101: 533–540

Surveillance imaging every 3 months should be considered in patients with advanced cirrhosis and small hepatic nodules to ensure the early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Yao, F. Should surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma be increased in patients with cirrhosis and small liver nodules?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 544–545 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0608

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