[Importance of dynamic computed tomography in detecting and evaluating liver cavernous hemangioma]

Dynamic sequential computed tomography (d-CT) was performed in 83 liver hemangiomas in 71 patients. In study group single lesions were present in 62 patients, 9 patients had two or more. In early phase (30-150 s) (79%) hemangiomas were peripherally hyperdense. In the delayed phase (2-7 min) 27% were totally hyperdense, 48% were isodense and 18% were of mixed density. We conclude that the contrast enhancement pattern of hemangiomas seen in dynamic computed tomography is useful in detecting and in differential diagnosis of these tumors.