{
  "abstract": "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.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Institute of Medical Imaging and Visualisation, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK"
      ],
      "name": "James Franklin"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Tom Bird"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Radiology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Chris Clarke"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Timothy J S Cross"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "British Medical Ultrasound Society, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Hazel Edwards"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Daniel Forton"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Radiology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Anmol Gangi"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Radiology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Antony Higginson"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Hepatology, Royal Free London NHS Trust, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Aileen Marshall"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Radiology, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Ruth Reeve"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Surgery and Cancer, School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Rohini Sharma"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Radiology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Benjamin Stenberg"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Abid Suddle"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Radiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Ian Zealley"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK",
        "NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Aloysious D Aravinthan"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Standards for delivering ultrasound surveillance for hepatocellular cancer in the UK",
  "uid": "074d8071-af20-5c5e-98b8-64fdcd705089"
}