Advances and new horizons in imaging diagnostic techniques of HCC

HCC acts as the 5th most prevalent cancer worldwide
with a poor prognosis; in addition, it is the 3rd most com-
mon cause of mortality due to malignancy . It also has
a high prevalence in Asia where the hepatitis B infection is
endemic. The most common risk factor for HCC in endemic
regions such as Iran is the chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)
infection (