Does liver transplant result for hepatocellular carcinoma applying strict preoperative selection criteria?
The results of liver transplantation for HC are excellent when applying strict preoperative selection criteria. The current imaging methods lead to a considerable infrastaging percentage (30% to 40%), extending the indications for liver transplant due to HC beyond the scope that clinical reports would justify.
The overall MRI utilization rate sharply increased from 1998 until 2008 but then decreased in each of the next 2 years. A similar trend was noted for MR examinations performed in most body sections. These trends are likely to be the result of a number of possible causative factors.