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What are the chances an ultrasound, mri/mrcp, ercp, and ct scans or imaging miss advanced liver cancer?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

If it is tailored: For liver mass, and technically adequate(i.e. no artifacts that might obscure anatomy), it would be nearly impossible to miss a large liver tumor.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 12/13/2020

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