Abstract: Objective To analyze the characteristics of magnetic resonance (MR) images in recurrent patients
with micro hepatocellular carcinoma (MHCC) after radiofrequency ablation therapy of hepatocellular
carcinoma. Methods A retrospective analysis of 72 cases (79 lesions) of recurrent MHCC after radiofrequency
ablation therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma was performed. Plain scan and dynamic contrast-enhancement
of MR were performed to analyze the image features and the changes of the lesions. Results The diffusion
weighted imaging indicated 74 (93.67%) high signal lesions, T 1 weighted imaging showed 70 (88.61%)
low signal lesions, T 2 weighted imaging showed 71 (89.87%) high signal lesions, dual echo T 1 weighted
imaging showed 7 (8.86%) lesions containing lipid composition. Dynamic-enhancement imaging showed 25
(31.65%) lesions were “fast in and slow out” type, 54 (68.35%) lesions were “fast in and fast out” type and
21 (26.58%) lesions were enhancement pseudocapsule in delayed phase. The re-examination found neoplastic
lesions enlarged within 3~12 months. Conclusions Plain scan and dynamic contrast-enhancement scan of
MR can be used as important methods for the examination of patients with MHCC, which has a good effect
on the diagnosis and review of recurrent MHCC patients after the radiofrequency ablation treatment of
hepatocellular carcinoma.
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