CT diagnosis of hepatic adenoma

Only few publication have so far been known on case histories in the context of CT-findings of hepatic adenoma (HA). An analysis was, therefore, made of the findings of ten patients with HA. Precontrast and postcontrast scans (dynamic CT), densitometric evaluations (gamma-fit) and 'profile' determination were taken into consideration. Diagnostic relevance is attributed to two types of features (with and without tumour haemorrhage) as well as to complementary findings (capsule-like structure and fat-ring around the tumour, island-like areas). (orig.)