Standards for delivering ultrasound surveillance for hepatocellular cancer in the UK

James Franklin; Tom Bird; Chris Clarke; Timothy J.S. Cross; Hazel Edwards; Daniel Forton; Anmol Gangi; Antony Higginson; Aileen Marshall; Ruth Reeve; Rohini Sharma; Benjamin Stenberg; Abid Suddle; Ian Zealley; Aloysious D. Aravinthan

doi:10.1136/flgastro-2024-102908

Standards for delivering ultrasound surveillance for hepatocellular cancer in the UK

James Franklin (Lead / Corresponding author), Tom Bird, Chris Clarke, Timothy J.S. Cross, Hazel Edwards, Daniel Forton, Anmol Gangi, Antony Higginson, Aileen Marshall, Ruth Reeve, Rohini Sharma, Benjamin Stenberg, Abid Suddle, Ian Zealley, Aloysious D. Aravinthan

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Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through effective surveillance is critical to improving patient outcomes. These UK national guidelines provide consensus-based standards for ultrasound (US) surveillance in individuals at risk of HCC, with the aim of enhancing diagnostic quality, consistency and service delivery. Developed by a multidisciplinary expert group, the guidelines define key components of a high-quality surveillance programme, including image acquisition protocols, structured reporting using a validated classification system, appropriate training requirements and pathways for audit and quality assurance. Emphasis is placed on equity of access, patient-centred care and improving adherence. These standards are designed to support healthcare professionals, commissioners, and service providers in delivering robust HCC surveillance across the NHS, ultimately contributing to earlier diagnosis and improved survival.

Original language	English
Article number	flgastro-2024-102908
Number of pages	7
Journal	Frontline Gastroenterology
Early online date	5 Jun 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2024-102908
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 5 Jun 2025

Keywords

CIRRHOSIS*HEPATOCELLULAR

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Hepatology
Gastroenterology

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Franklin, J., Bird, T., Clarke, C., Cross, T. J. S., Edwards, H., Forton, D., Gangi, A., Higginson, A., Marshall, A., Reeve, R., Sharma, R., Stenberg, B., Suddle, A., Zealley, I., & Aravinthan, A. D. (2025). Standards for delivering ultrasound surveillance for hepatocellular cancer in the UK. Frontline Gastroenterology, Article flgastro-2024-102908. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2024-102908

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