Vol. 27, No. 2, 2009        June 2009 Also available as ISBN  978-3-8055-9216-1 Hepatocellular Cancer   Special Section 75 Title Page/Table of Contents Dig Dis 2009;27:75-78 (DOI:10.1159/000226251)      Article (PDF 97 KB)      Free Access Paper 79 Preface Ricke, J. ;    Malfertheiner, P.  Dig Dis 2009;27:79 (DOI:10.1159/000219816)      Article (PDF 58 KB)      Epidemiology and Pathomechanisms 80 Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Epidemiological Trends and Risk Factors Schütte, K. ;    Bornschein, J. ;    Malfertheiner, P.  Dig Dis 2009;27:80-92 (DOI:10.1159/000218339)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 666 KB)      93 Hypotheses on the Role of Transforming Growth Factor- in the Onset and Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Dooley, S. ;    Weng, H. ;    Mertens, P.R.  Dig Dis 2009;27:93-101 (DOI:10.1159/000218340)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 378 KB)      Diagnostics and Staging 102 Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Pathology and Liver Biopsy Kalinski, T. ;    Roessner, A.  Dig Dis 2009;27:102-108 (DOI:10.1159/000218341)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 9604 KB)      109 Transabdominal Ultrasound with Echoenhancement by Contrast Media in the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Schacherer, D. ;    Girlich, C. ;    Jung, M.E. ;    Wiest, R. ;    Schölmerich, J.  Dig Dis 2009;27:109-113 (DOI:10.1159/000218342)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 1591 KB)      114 Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: State of the Art Zech, C.J. ;    Reiser, M.F. ;    Herrmann, K.A.  Dig Dis 2009;27:114-124 (DOI:10.1159/000218343)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 2077 KB)      125 HCC Diagnosis with Liver-Specific MRI - Close to Histopathology Bartolozzi, C. ;    Battaglia, V. ;    Bozzi, E.  Dig Dis 2009;27:125-130 (DOI:10.1159/000218344)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 1212 KB)      131 Clinical Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Meier, V. ;    Ramadori, G.  Dig Dis 2009;27:131-141 (DOI:10.1159/000218345)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 225 KB)      142 Hepatocellular Cancer: Optimal Strategies for Screening and Surveillance Cabibbo, G. ;    Craxì, A.  Dig Dis 2009;27:142-147 (DOI:10.1159/000218346)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 173 KB)      Treatment and Modalities 148 Local Ablative Therapies in HCC: Percutaneous Ethanol Injection and Radiofrequency Ablation Mahnken, A.H. ;    Bruners, P. ;    Günther, R.W.  Dig Dis 2009;27:148-156 (DOI:10.1159/000218347)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 1404 KB)      157 Transcatheter Chemoembolization of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current Knowledge and Future Directions Maleux, G. ;    van Malenstein, H. ;    Vandecaveye, V. ;    Heye, S. ;    Vaninbroukx, J. ;    Nevens, F. ;    Verslype, C.  Dig Dis 2009;27:157-163 (DOI:10.1159/000218348)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 1272 KB)      164 Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Radioembolization Using 90Y Microspheres Sangro, B. ;    Bilbao, J.I. ;    Iñarrairaegui, M. ;    Rodriguez, M. ;    Garrastachu, P. ;    Martinez-Cuesta, A.  Dig Dis 2009;27:164-169 (DOI:10.1159/000218349)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 452 KB)      170 Image-Guided Interstitial High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Mohnike, K. ;    Wieners, G. ;    Pech, M. ;    Seidensticker, M. ;    Rühl, R. ;    Lopez-Haenninen, E. ;    Ricke, J.  Dig Dis 2009;27:170-174 (DOI:10.1159/000218350)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 925 KB)      175 Systemic Therapies in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Wörns, M.A. ;    Weinmann, A. ;    Schuchmann, M. ;    Galle, P.R.  Dig Dis 2009;27:175-188 (DOI:10.1159/000218351)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 388 KB)      Original Paper 189 Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Cirrhosis: Assessment of the Liver Function after Yttrium-90 Radioembolization with Resin Microspheres or after CT-Guided High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy Rühl, R. ;    Seidensticker, M. ;    Peters, N. ;    Mohnike, K. ;    Bornschein, J. ;    Schütte, K. ;    Amthauer, H. ;    Malfertheiner, P. ;    Pech, M. ;    Ricke, J.  Dig Dis 2009;27:189-199 (DOI:10.1159/000218352)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 455 KB)      Further Section 200 Author and Subject Index Vol. 27, No. 2, 2009 Dig Dis 2009;27:200 (DOI:10.1159/000226250)      Article (PDF 55 KB)      Free Access   Journal Home Journal Content Guidelines Editorial Board Aims and Scope Subscriptions Library Recommendation  Order this title Print Edition Online Edition Order Information Search in this issue This journal is part of the third subject package of the Karger Journal Archive Collection Information on packages (PDF) Free sample issues For non-native English speakers and international authors who would like assistance with their writing before submission, we suggest American Journal Experts for their scientific editing service.  © 2009 S. 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