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Can liver cancer show up as a hemangioma on an ultrasound and be misdiagnosed as a hemangioma?
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Enhanced MRI scans can differentiate hemangioma from malignancy in over 80% of non-contrast studies.
Answered 1/24/2023
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Yes, Hemangioma in the liver can be misdiagnosed as liver tumor and vice a versa. There are special imaging tests which a good radiologist can advise you and your PCP in order to make this distinction and arrive at a correct diagnosis.
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