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Does heterogeneous enhancing mass typically mean cancer? a ct scan in er found a 6 cm by 4 cm mass on liver and im trying to understand what that means.

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

It is really: impossible to say without further information or without reviewing the images. Various benign and malignant liver masses can enhance. The probability of malignancy depends on a number of imaging and clinical variables.

Answered 3/22/2020

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