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🫀 Milan Criteria (HCC Transplant)

UseAssess transplant eligibility in HCC based on tumor burden and spread.

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SourceMazzaferro V, et al. Liver transplantation for small hepatocellular carcinomas (Milan criteria). NE…

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This-shift next steps

After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

Scene next step
📋liverOpen scene pack →
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Matching pathway
🧭cholangitisOpen pathway →
Score + version; reference only — not a substitute for care · no HIS write

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When to use

Assess transplant eligibility in HCC based on tumor burden and spread.

How it works

Within Milan = single lesion ≤ 5 cm, or ≤ 3 lesions each ≤ 3 cm, with no macrovascular invasion and no extrahepatic spread.

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    Worked calculation

    The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

    Number of tumors1 lesions
    Largest tumor diameter4 cm
    Macrovascular invasionNo
    Extrahepatic spreadNo

    →Milan criteriaWithin criteria

    • Tumors：1 lesion(s) / largest 4.0 cm
    • Vascular invasion / extrahepatic spread：Absent
    Number of tumors1 lesions
    Largest tumor diameter4 cm
    Macrovascular invasionYes
    Extrahepatic spreadYes

    →Milan criteriaOutside criteria

    • Tumors：1 lesion(s) / largest 4.0 cm
    • Vascular invasion / extrahepatic spread：Present
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    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

    What are the limits and cautions when using Milan Criteria (HCC Transplant)?
    For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
    Does Milan Criteria (HCC Transplant) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
    Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
    How is Milan Criteria (HCC Transplant) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
    Inputs: Number of tumors 1 lesions, Largest tumor diameter 4 cm, Macrovascular invasion No, Extrahepatic spread No → Result: Milan criteria Within criteria（Tumors: 1 lesion(s) / largest 4.0 cm, Vascular invasion / extrahepatic spread: Absent） Inputs: Number of tumors 1 lesions, Largest tumor diameter 4 cm, Macrovascular invasion Yes, Extrahepatic spread Yes → Result: Milan criteria Outside criteria（Tumors: 1 lesion(s) / largest 4.0 cm, Vascular invasion / extrahepatic spread: Present）
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