Fig. 2

A 63-year-old male patient with HCC confirmed by surgery. a: On gadopentetate dimeglumine-enhanced 1.5-T MRI, there was a 17-mm nodule (arrow) showing arterial enhancement. b: During the PVP, the nodule (arrow) as hypointense (washout) with a capsule appearance. c: During the delayed phase, the nodule (arrow) had a capsule appearance that was visible as a delayed hyperenhancing rim. d: Five days later, the patient underwent gadoxetic acid-enhanced 1.5-T MRI. There was a 17-mm nodule (arrow) showing arterial enhancement. e: During the PVP, the nodule (arrow) was hypointense (washout) without a capsule appearance. f: Additionally, during the delayed phase, the nodule (arrow) was hypointense without a capsule appearance. g: During the HBP, the nodule (arrow) was hypointense without a capsule appearance