PET imaging in liver transplantation for primary hepatocarcinoma / 中华核医学与分子影像杂志

ABSTRACT

Liver transplantation (LT) is effective for suitable patients with HCC and may be the only curative treatment for those with unresectable HCC.The outcomes of LT for HCC are closely related with the assessment of transplantation candidates,management of patients on the waiting list and postoperative surveillance for HCC recurrence.PET imaging plays a significant role in LT process.The applications of PET imaging in LT for HCC are reviewed in this article.