The central scar: pathophysiology and imaging features

Khaled M Elsayes; Christine M Peterson; Christine O Menias

doi:10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.04.005

The central scar: pathophysiology and imaging features

Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2007 Nov-Dec;36(6):247-57. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.04.005.

Authors

Khaled M Elsayes¹, Christine M Peterson, Christine O Menias

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030, USA. kelsayes@med.umich.edu

PMID: 17964356
DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.04.005

Abstract

The central scar is a relatively uncommon radiologic finding. However, when present, it is a highly useful imaging feature which may suggest a specific diagnosis in patients with renal, hepatic, or pancreatic masses of unknown etiology. This pictorial review will serve to illustrate the computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and ultrasonographic imaging features of abdominal neoplasms associated with a central scar.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology*
Cicatrix / diagnosis*
Cicatrix / etiology
Cicatrix / physiopathology
Focal Nodular Hyperplasia / complications
Focal Nodular Hyperplasia / diagnostic imaging
Focal Nodular Hyperplasia / pathology*
Humans
Kidney Diseases / complications
Liver Neoplasms / complications
Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pancreatic Diseases / complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed