# USG and magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative and postoperative management of hepatic lesions: A prospective study

## TL;DR

This study shows that MRI is more effective than USG for diagnosing and managing liver lesions before and after surgery.

## Contribution

The study provides direct evidence of MRI's superior diagnostic accuracy over USG in hepatic lesion management.

## Key findings

- MRI showed significantly higher sensitivity for lesions under 2 cm compared to USG.
- MRI influenced surgical decisions in 40% of cases due to better lesion characterization.
- Postoperative MRI was more effective than USG in detecting residual or recurrent disease.

## Abstract

Hepatic lesions are common and require accurate diagnosis for effective management and treatment outcomes. This study compared the
diagnostic efficacy and sensitivity of USG and MRI in preoperative and postoperative evaluations of hepatic lesions in 100 patients over
12 months. MRI demonstrated superior sensitivity, particularly for lesions smaller than 2 cm (p < 0.0001) and influenced surgical
decision-making in 40% of cases by providing more accurate lesion characterization. Postoperative assessments with MRI were more
effective in detecting residual or recurrent disease than USG (p = 0.002). These findings highlight MRI's critical role in surgical
planning and comprehensive management of hepatic lesions.