MR Imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma in the cirrhotic liver: challenges and controversies.

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Published in Radiology on May 01, 2008

Authors

Jonathon M Willatt1, Hero K Hussain, Saroja Adusumilli, Jorge A Marrero

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Radiology/MRI, University of Michigan Health System, UH-B2A209K, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030, USA.

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