Editorial on “Diagnostic Efficacy of Contrast‐Enhanced MRI in Detecting Residual or Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Transarterial Chemoembolization: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis”

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 1029-1030
Author(s):  
D. Blair Macdonald ◽  
Cynthia B. Walsh ◽  
Matthew D.F. McInnes
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Transarterial Chemoembolization ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Diagnostic Efficacy ◽  
Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Enhanced Mri ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Mri

scholarly journals Accuracy of Various Forms of Contrast-Enhanced MRI for Diagnosing Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Zhao ◽  
Hongyan Dai ◽  
Juwei Shao ◽  
Qian He ◽  
Wei Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Enhanced Mri ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Mri

BackgroundContrast-enhanced MRI can be used to identify patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, studies around the world have found differing diagnostic accuracies for the technique. Hence, we designed this meta-analysis to assess the accuracy of contrast-enhanced MRI for HCC diagnosis.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search for all studies reporting the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced MRI for HCC in the databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, SCOPUS, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar from inception until January 2021. We used the “Midas” package from the STATA software to perform the meta-analysis.ResultsOur study was based on 21 publications with 5,361 patients. The pooled HCC diagnosis sensitivity and specificity were 75% (95% CI, 70%–80%) and 90% (95% CI, 88%–92%), respectively, for gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI; and they were 70% (95% CI, 57%–81%) and 94% (95% CI, 85%–97%), respectively, for MRI with extracellular contrast agents (ECA-MRI). We found significant heterogeneity with a significant chi-square test and an I2 statistic >75%. We also found significant publication bias as per Deeks’ test results and funnel plot.ConclusionWe found that both types of contrast-enhanced MRI are accurate diagnostic and surveillance tools for HCC and offer high sensitivity and specificity. Further studies on different ethnic populations are required to strengthen our findings.

scholarly journals Can supplementary contrast-enhanced MRI of the breast avoid needle biopsies in suspicious microcalcifications seen on mammography? A systematic review and meta-analysis

The Breast ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Fueger ◽  
Paola Clauser ◽  
Panagiotis Kapetas ◽  
Nina Pötsch ◽  
Thomas H. Helbich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Enhanced Mri ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Mri

scholarly journals Adjuvant Transarterial Chemoembolization Following Curative-Intent Hepatectomy Versus Hepatectomy Alone for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2984
Author(s):  
Stepan M. Esagian ◽  
Christos D. Kakos ◽  
Emmanouil Giorgakis ◽  
Lyle Burdine ◽  
J. Camilo Barreto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Transarterial Chemoembolization ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Curative Intent ◽  
Randomized Controlled

The role of adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing hepatectomy is currently unclear. We performed a systematic review of the literature using the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. Random-effects meta-analysis was carried out to compare the overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) of patients with resectable HCC undergoing hepatectomy followed by adjuvant TACE vs. hepatectomy alone in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The risk of bias was assessed using the Risk of Bias 2.0 tool. Meta-regression analyses were performed to explore the effect of hepatitis B viral status, microvascular invasion, type of resection (anatomic vs. parenchymal-sparing), and tumor size on the outcomes. Ten eligible RCTs, reporting on 1216 patients in total, were identified. The combination of hepatectomy and adjuvant TACE was associated with superior OS (hazard ratio (HR): 0.66, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.52 to 0.85; p < 0.001) and RFS (HR: 0.70, 95% CI: 0.56 to 0.88; p < 0.001) compared to hepatectomy alone. There were significant concerns regarding the risk of bias in most of the included studies. Overall, adjuvant TACE may be associated with an oncologic benefit in select HCC patients. However, the applicability of these findings may be limited to Eastern Asian populations, due to the geographically restricted sample. High-quality multinational RCTs, as well as predictive tools to optimize patient selection, are necessary before adjuvant TACE can be routinely implemented into standard practice. PROSPERO Registration ID: CRD42021245758.

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