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| Year : 2023 | Volume
: 28
| Issue : 3 | Page : 233-241 |
Preoperative triple-phase three-dimensional-multi-detector computed tomography imaging of the hepatic vascular tree: An accurate road map prior to tumor resection in hepatoblastoma
Aparajita Mitra1, Veereshwar Bhatnagar1, Sandeep Agarwala1, Arun Kumar Gupta2, Manisha Jana2, M Srinivas1, Anjan Kumar Dhua1
1 Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Veereshwar Bhatnagar
ESIC-PGIMSR and ESIC Medical College and Hospital, NH-3, KL Mehta Rd, Behind BK Hospital, New Industrial Town, Faridabad - 121 012, Haryana
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_113_22
Objective: To evaluate the hepatic vasculature/tumor relations in hepatoblastoma patients with three-dimensional (3D) reformatted images after triple-phase multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) and to compare these with the surgical findings to judge the accuracy of this investigation.
Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in hepatoblastoma patients after appropriate neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, prior to resection. Images were postprocessed at a dedicated workstation for multi-planar reformations, maximum intensity projection, curved planar reformations, and volume-rendered technique reconstructions. The reporting was done as per a specific protocol by both the radiologist and surgeon (per-operative findings) and the accuracy of MDCT ascertained as per concordance between the surgical and imaging findings.
Results: Fourteen children (13 boys, 1 girl) underwent surgery. Clinically, relevant information regarding vascular, tumor involvement, and interface with vessels was provided by the study in all cases. Although all tumors were deemed resectable on preoperative imaging, one procedure was abandoned due to an unanticipated portal cavernoma. While a few anatomical variations were unexpectedly encountered during surgery, there was good concordance overall between findings on imaging and surgical exploration.
Conclusions: MDCT with 3D reformatting provides accurate virtual representations of the hepatic tumor. This allows simulation of surgical resection with decreased risk of vascular injury and postoperative liver failure.
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