LI-RADS categories: concepts, definitions, and criteria

Cynthia Santillan, Victoria Chernyak, Claude Sirlin

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Abstract

The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) was created to provide a standardized way to both assess and communicate the likelihood of benignity or malignancy of observations seen in patients at risk for development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The LI-RADS categories allow radiologists to convey the full spectrum of concern for malignancy, from definitely benign to definitely HCC. Additional categories are available for non-categorizable observations, observations that are concerning for a non-HCC malignancy, and the presence of tumor in vein. The goal of this paper is to discuss the LI-RADS categories, including criteria for each category, and point out changes to the categories from prior versions of LI-RADS.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)101-110
Number of pages10
JournalAbdominal Radiology
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

  • CT
  • Categories
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • LI-RADS
  • Liver
  • MRI

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Gastroenterology
  • Urology

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