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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of encephaloid hepatocellular carcinoma
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A 62-year-old male with cirrhosis presents for routine surveillance. AFP is elevated. The provided image was obtained. What is the MOST appropriate next step in management?

A. Schedule a follow-up ultrasound in 6 months
B. Initiate sorafenib therapy
C. Repeat AFP in 3 months
D. Referral for liver transplant evaluation
E. Order a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of encephaloid hepatocellular carcinoma
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A 68-year-old male with known Hepatitis B related cirrhosis and a history of alcohol excess presents for routine surveillance. His alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level, which has been stable at 15 ng/mL for the past two years, is now noted to be 185 ng/mL. A screening ultrasound performed three months prior was reported as showing diffuse parenchymal changes consistent with cirrhosis but no focal lesions. Due to the elevated AFP, a repeat ultrasound was performed, which identified a 2.5 cm nodule in segment VIII. To further characterise this lesion, a contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) was performed, and the images provided are representative findings from this study. The patient has well-compensated cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A) and no significant comorbidities. His liver function tests are within normal limits except for a slightly elevated GGT. Given the clinical context and the findings demonstrated in the provided images, what is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

A. Referral for urgent liver transplant assessment
B. Repeat the contrast-enhanced ultrasound in 3 months to assess for interval change
C. Perform a percutaneous biopsy of the lesion for histological confirmation
D. Referral for discussion regarding locoregional therapy (e.g., ablation) or surgical resection
E. Initiate systemic therapy with sorafenib
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A 55-year-old man presents to the clinic with a 3-month history of fatigue, weight loss, and abdominal discomfort. He has a history of chronic hepatitis B infection. On examination, he has mild hepatomegaly and jaundice. Blood tests reveal elevated liver enzymes and alpha-fetoprotein levels. An ultrasound of the abdomen shows a 3 cm lesion in the right lobe of the liver. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Hepatocellular carcinoma
B. Metastatic liver disease
C. Focal nodular hyperplasia
D. Liver cirrhosis
E. Hepatic adenoma
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CT scan of hepatocellular carcinoma, without and with IV contrast
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A 65-year-old male with known cirrhosis secondary to chronic hepatitis B presents with increasing abdominal distension and fatigue. He has mild ascites. Liver function tests show bilirubin 35 umol/L, INR 1.3, albumin 30 g/L. AFP is 850 ng/mL. Imaging is performed as shown. Based on the imaging findings and clinical presentation, which of the following treatment modalities is MOST likely to be considered for this patient?

A. Initiation of systemic targeted therapy
B. Referral for liver transplantation assessment
C. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation
D. Transarterial chemoembolisation
E. Surgical resection
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A 45-year-old recent immigrant from a high-prevalence country has a positive tuberculin skin test (18mm) and negative chest X-ray. He has chronic hepatitis B. Which is the most appropriate initial management for latent tuberculosis infection in this patient?

A. Rifampicin daily for 4 months.
B. Isoniazid and rifampicin daily for 3 months.
C. Referral for liver biopsy before starting treatment.
D. Pyridoxine supplementation only.
E. Isoniazid daily for 9 months.
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CT scan of hepatocellular carcinoma, without and with IV contrast
Image by Zhenyu Pan, Guozi Yang, Tingting Yuan, Lihua Dong, Lihua Dong CC BY 4.0 · Source

A 62-year-old male with cirrhosis presents for routine surveillance. His AFP is elevated at 450 ng/mL. The provided image was obtained. What is the MOST appropriate next step in management?

A. Repeat AFP in 3 months
B. Initiate sorafenib therapy
C. Schedule a follow-up CT scan in 6 months
D. Referral for liver transplant evaluation
E. Order a liver biopsy
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