Analysis of morphological vascular changes of hepatocellular carcinoma by microflow imaging using contrast‐enhanced sonography

Aim:  To determine whether the findings of microflow imaging (MFI), composed of a flash replenishment and a maximum intensity holding sequence, using contrast‐enhanced sonography, correlate with the degree of histological differentiation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

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