Image of the Month—Quiz Case

Chavez M, Danniel J, Miick R, et al. — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A 68-year-old woman with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) underwent a liver transplant (LT). On preoperative evaluation, she had an α₁-fetoprotein level of 43.7 ng/mL (normal range, <8 ng/mL [to convert to micrograms per liter, multiply by 1.0]), and a computed tomographic (CT) scan of her chest and a bone scan both had negative results. Her tumor was within the Milan criteria. Her native liver explant revealed a T2 lesion without vascular invasion or lymph nodes positive for tumor. One month later, she underwent a retransplant owing to hepatic artery disruption. The liver pathology only showed ischemia. The patient had a satisfactory recovery.

Image of the Month—Diagnosis

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

JAMA Surgery: PET/SPECT Imaging Topic Collection

Image of the Month—Quiz Case

Image of the Month—Diagnosis