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T2-weighted image from a MRA of the abdomen. Arrow points to the 1.7cm lesion in the right liver lobe that was incidentally noted.
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An incidental finding of a 1.7cm lesion on the right lobe of the liver was identified (Figure 1).
Triphasic CT of the abdomen. The mass is demonstrated to be hypodense on pre-contrast (2a), hypervascular in the arterial phase (2b), and isodense on delayed post-contrast (2c).
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For better characterization of the unidentified mass, the patient underwent a triphasic computed tomography scan, which demonstrated a lesion that was hypodense on pre-contrast, hypervascular in the arterial phase, and isodense on delayed post-contrast images (Figure 2).
99mTc-sulfur-colloid liver-spleen scan. Arrow points to region of increased sulfur-colloid uptake.
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As a definitive diagnosis had not been reached, he then underwent a 99mTc-sulfur-colloid liver-spleen scan, which clinched the diagnosis (Figure 3; Rotating image).