International comparison of radiological aspects of the new German S3 guideline on hepatocellular carcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

The updated German S3 guideline "Diagnostics and therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma and biliary carcinomas" covers two tumor entities. The original guideline published in 2013 focusing only on the diagnosis and therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been expanded to include intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. These guidelines were developed within the framework of the guideline program on oncology of the Scientific Medical Society e. V. (AWMF), the German Cancer Society (DKG) and German Cancer Aid Society (DKG) under the auspices of the German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS). In addition to updated recommendations regarding histopathology, radiological diagnostics and treatments, the main innovations of the revised guidelines on HCC include a complete revision of the section on the systemic therapeutic approach in advanced stages of the disease. This article presents the significance of the current recommendations for diagnostic and interventional radiology in comparison to other national and international guidelines and should serve to improve the quality of patient care through more widespread dissemination.